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Why is a review of the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability desirable?

Branimir Lukšić ; Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, Split, Hrvatska


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Abstract

The author emphasizes some topics: Problems about the circle of persons who can limit their liability; Should the mortgagee in possession of a ship be allowed to limit; What about claims for the raising and removal of sunken vessels ordered by the harbour authority; Ambiguities in the wording of the conduct barring limitation; Burden of proof and set-off of claim and counterclaim; Reconciling passenger claims of the 1976 Limitation Convention, and the 1974 Passenger Convention.

Keywords

Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (1976); Convention on the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (1974); maritime claims; sunken vessels; mortgagee; liability

Hrčak ID:

201678

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/201678

Publication date:

20.12.1995.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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