A '''Captain's Protest''' is a document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port, which details conditions encountered during the voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving the ship owner of any loss to [[cargo]] and shifting responsibility for reimbursement to the [[insurance]] company.<ref>U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html]</ref>
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A '''Captain's Protest''' is a document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port, which details conditions encountered during the voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving the ship owner of any loss to [[cargo]] and shifting responsibility for reimbursement to the [[insurance]] company.<ref>[http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration]</ref>