Review article
THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF BAREBOAT CHARTER IN ITALIAN, FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LAW
Marija Pijaca
orcid.org/0000-0002-0709-376X
; Sveučilište u Zadru, Pomorski odjel
Abstract
The paper analyses the legal system of bareboat charter in Italian, French, English and American
law. First, the position of bareboat charter in the systematisation of the contracts of
employment of sea going vessels within the above countries’ law systems will be determined.
Legal solutions are examined through the analysis of the terminology of bareboat charter. The
rights and obligations of the parties to the contract are listed, as well their contractual liability
related thereto. Other specific provisions of the legal sources for bareboat charter of these
countries are identified, e.g. the form and termination of bareboat charter. In conclusion, the
similarities and differences of the observed law and legal systems regarding bareboat charter
are determined. The analysis identifies specific solutions, whose differences are especially
conspicuous when it comes to the legal system of bareboat charter in continental law and
Common law.
Keywords
contracts of employment of sea going vessels; bareboat charter; legal system of bareboat charter in continental law and Common law
Hrčak ID:
144403
URI
Publication date:
8.9.2015.
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