The Liability of Classification SocietiesSpringer Science & Business Media, 2007 M06 30 - 380 pages Classification societies are discharging various functions in the interest of flag States and shipowners. They are important actors in the system of maritime safety. Because the liability of shipowners is limited, classification societies have been considered as exempt from liability for a long time – and in several jurisdictions this view still prevails. This study analyses which actions of classification societies may give rise to claims and whether or not the societies can be held liable under English, German or United States maritime law. Moreover, the fundamental aspects of an international convention on the limitation of the liability of classification societies are developed. |
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... Marine Insurance and Classification Societies...................................13 3. The Norwegian Saleform and a Confirmation of Class......................16 4. Charter Parties and Classification Societies ...................
... Marine and Coastal Law International Maritime Law International Law FORUM du droit international International Oil Spill Conference [Journal] Documents of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds International Oil Pollution ...
... Marine Pollution Bulletin Maritime Pollution Management Marine Policy International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Monatsschrift für deutsches Recht Documents of the Marine Environment Protection Committee The ...
... marine vessels and structures, for materials, equipment and machinery, b) the review of design and survey during and after construction to verify compliance with such Rules, Guides, standards or other criteria, c) the assignment and ...
... marine pollution. Such statutory surveys are effected on the basis of a contract with a flag State and they are governed by public law.12 Hence, a classification society offers usually both the Classification of a vessel and Statutory ...
Contents
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B Private Operations and Public Functions in Detail | 43 |
Obligations of the Classification Society | 54 |
NonDelegable Duty of the Shipowner to Make the Vessel Seaworthy | 55 |
Liability under United States Law | 240 |
Liability under German Law | 248 |
Damage Caused by Both a Classification and Statutory | 256 |
A Convention on the Limitation of Liability of Classification | 259 |
Bibliography | 331 |
Table of Cases 351 | 350 |
Table of International Conventions | 365 |
Index 373 | 372 |