Apportionment of liabilities following maritime collision

“Amalgamation of Maritime Law thus becomes instruments, not answers to the riddles”


Master's Thesis, 2014

47 Pages, Grade: Merit


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Table of Contents

1 SUMMARY

2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 General
2.2 Duty to maintain proper look-out – Rule 5
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 Extra attention in certain areas or under certain conditions
2.2.3 Look-out by the use of instruments
2.2.4 Look-out while anchored
2.3 Safe Speed - rule 6
2.3.1 Safe speed in areas of restricted manoeuvrable waters
2.3.2 Safe speed in relation to bow- stern wakes
2.3.3 Reduced visibility
2.3.4 Small craft and safe speed in darkness.
2.4 Risk of Collision -rule 7
2.5 Action to Avoid Collision - rule 8
2.6 Narrow Channels - rule 9
2.7 Section II – Conduct of Vessels in Sight of One Another
2.7.1 The manoeuvre rules 13-15
2.7.2 Action by Stand-on Vessel - rule 17
2.7.3 Responsibilities between vessels - Rule 18
2.8 Section III - Conduct of vessels in Restricted Visibility- Rule 19

3 Apportionment of liability
3.1 Collision with other objects than ships.
3.2 Distribution Of Liabilities.
3.2.1 Only one ship at fault
3.2.2 Technical failure as the main triggering event.
3.3 Both To Blame.
3.3.1 50/50
3.3.2 60/40
3.3.3 75/25

4 BURDEN OF PROOF

5. GENERAL AVERAGE

6.ECONOMICAL CONSEQUENCES
6.1 LAW AND ECONOMICS
6.2 CARGO INSURANCE
6.3 P&I INSURANCE
6.4 STRICT LIABILITY OF BILL OF LADING
6.5 FREIGHT
6.6 RECOURSE AGAINST THE CARRIER'S SERVANT

7. CONCLUSION

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Title
Apportionment of liabilities following maritime collision
Subtitle
“Amalgamation of Maritime Law thus becomes instruments, not answers to the riddles”
College
University of Southampton
Course
Masters of Shipping & Maritime Law
Grade
Merit
Author
Year
2014
Pages
47
Catalog Number
V301416
ISBN (eBook)
9783668006027
ISBN (Book)
9783668006034
File size
652 KB
Language
English
Keywords
apportionment, following, maritime, collision, amalgamation
Quote paper
Akash Rana (Author), 2014, Apportionment of liabilities following maritime collision, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/301416

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