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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... .......................................................................... 65 4. Exemption and Limitation Clauses .................................................... 66 II. United States Law .........................................
... clause illustrates.33 Furthermore, only classed vessels can be registered with a P&I club.34 However, apart from insurance, a carrier will also face problems to contract for cargo if the ship is unclassified or out of class. Even though ...
... clauses for the use in marine insurance. These claused have been maintained and are known as the Institute Clauses. 41 See Sullivan, Marine Encyclopaedic Dictionary, at “Protection andIndemnity Club”. Throughout this thesis the term ...
... Clauses, which are published by the Institute of London Underwriters in collaboration with Lloyd's in Reference Book of Marine Insurance Clauses (2004): INSTITUTE CLASSIFICATION CLAUSE 01/01/2001 (CL354-2001) '1. This insurance and the ...
... CLAUSES HULLS 01/11/95, Clause 5–Termination: 'Unless the Underwriters agree to the contrary in writing, this insurance shall terminate automatically at the time of 5.1 change of the Classification Society of the Vessel, or change ...
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 |