Limitation of liability for maritime claims : a study of U.S. law, Chinese law, and international conventions / by Xia Chen.
2001
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Title
Limitation of liability for maritime claims : a study of U.S. law, Chinese law, and international conventions / by Xia Chen.
Published
The Hague ; Boston : Kluwer Law International, [2001]
Copyright
©2001
Call Number
JX6315 C421 2001
ISBN
9041115986 (acid-free paper)
Description
xviii, 168 pages ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)46640933
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index.
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Study of U.S. law, Chinese law, and international conventions.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Ch. I
Persons and Vessels Entitled to Limitation of Liability
IPersons Entitled to Limitation of Liability
1
Shipowners
1
Charterers
4
Managers or Operators
8
Master and Crew Members
10
Salvors
13
Insurers
15
IIVessels for Purposes of Limitation of Liability
18
Vessels under U.S. Law
18
Vessels under the International Conventions
25
Vessels under Chinese Law
28
Ch. II
Claims Subject to Limitation of Liability
IClaims Subject to Limitation of Liability
30
Personal Injury and Death Claims
30
Claims for Loss of or Damage to Property
33
Delay Damage
38
Claims for Loss from Infringement of Rights
38
Claims for Costs for Wreck Removal
39
Claims for Measures Taken to Avert or Minimize Loss
48
IIClaims not Subject to Limitation of Liability
49
Claims for Salvage Rewards and Contributions in General Average
49
Claims for Special Damages
51
Claims Arising from Personal Contracts
54
Ch. III
Conduct Barring Limitation of Liability
IActual Fault or Privity
60
Definition
61
Privity or Knowledge of Corporate Shipowners
62
Privity or Knowledge of the Master and Crew Members
65
Breach of Duty
66
Non-Delegable Duty
69
Causation
71
Burden of Proof
72
II
Conduct Barring Limitation under the 1976 Convention
73
Personal Act or Omission
73
Intention and Recklessness
75
Willful Misconduct or Gross Negligence
75
Test for Knowledge
77
Burden of Proof
79
IIIConduct Barring Limitation under Chinese Law
80
Ch. IV
Limitation Fund
ITonnage System
84
Tonnage Measurement
84
Flotilla Doctrine
84
Financial Unit of Limitation Fund
85
Extent of Limits
87
Distinct Occasion Theory
93
IIValue Based System
94
The Value of Vessel and Flotilla Doctrine
95
Pending Freight
98
Other Interests for Purposes of Limitation Fund
99
Voyage Rule
100
Limitation Fund for Personal Injury and Death Claims
102
IIILimitation Fund under Chinese Law
103
Ch. V
Limitation Proceedings
IInitiation of Limitation Actions
105
IIBar to Other Actions
107
International Conventions
107
U.S. Law
107
Chinese Law
114
IIIStatutes of Limitation
115
U.S. Law
115
Chinese Law
118
Ch. VI
Choice of Law in Limitation Actions
IU.S. Jurisprudence on Choice of Law Rules
120
Early Cases on Choice of Law Rules
120
Procedural/Substantive Dichotomy
122
Interest Analysis Methodology
125
IIInternational Conventions and Choice of Law Rules
129
Inconsistency of International Law on Limitation of Liability
130
Interaction Between Conventions in Related Areas
130
National Implementation of International Conventions
131
IIIChoice of Law Rules under Chinese Legal Regime
132
Choice of Law Rules in Civil Matters
132
Choice of Law Rules in Maritime Cases
135
Choice of Law Rules in Limitation Actions
137
Ch. VII
Limitation of Liability for Claims Arising out of Marine Oil Pollution Damage
IInternational Conventions
139
The 1969 Civil Liability Convention
139
The 1971 Fund Convention
142
The 1992 Protocols
143
IIU.S. Law
143
IIIChinese Law
148
Conclusion
150
Bibliography
153
Statutes
157
Cases
160
Index
167