👉 In the context of maritime law, "oysterers" refers to individuals who work as harbor deck hands or harbor officials in a port. They are responsible for overseeing and maintaining the dockside facilities at sea ports, including the handling of goods and passengers.
Their duties may include:
1.
Preparation of cargo
: Oysterers are tasked with ensuring that vessels have sufficient cargo on board to meet their scheduled loading and unloading schedules.
2.
Handling of passengers
: They must ensure that