If A's ocean cargo is thrown overboard in order to save a sinking ship and B's cargo is saved as a result,B must contribute to A for the loss.

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This scenario falls under the principle of General Average in maritime law, where all parties involved in a common maritime adventure proportionally share the losses incurred to save the entire venture. Therefore, since B's cargo was saved as a result of A's cargo being sacrificed, B must contribute to compensate A for the loss incurred.

If A's Ocean Cargo Is Thrown Overboard in Order to Save