Warranty Of Seaworthiness Third Party Liability

Pt. 1 Considers H.R. 207, to nullify shipowner liability to longshoremen based on warranty of seaworthiness; pt. 2 Continuation of hearings on H.R. 207, to limit vessel owners' liability in longshoremen's third party suits based on breach of seaworthiness warranty.

Pt. 1 Considers H.R. 207, to nullify shipowner liability to longshoremen based on warranty of seaworthiness; pt. 2 Continuation of hearings on H.R. 207, to limit vessel owners' liability in longshoremen's third party suits based on breach of seaworthiness warranty.

Considers H.R. 207, to nullify shipowner liability to longshoremen based on warranty of seaworthiness; Continuation of hearings on H.R. 207, to limit vessel owners' liability in longshoremen's third party suits based on breach of seaworthiness warranty.

Pt. 1 Considers H.R. 207, to nullify shipowner liability to longshoremen based on warranty of seaworthiness; pt. 2 Continuation of hearings on H.R. 207, to limit vessel owners' liability in longshoremen's third party suits based on breach of seaworthiness warranty.

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

With the worldwide upsurge of lawsuits against classification societies, their liability towards third parties has become one of the most contentious issues in contemporary maritime law. Against this background, the authors analyze potential third-party claims and examine to what extent classification societies may limit their liability. The study highlights the development in Australian, English, French, New Zealand, U.S. and German law.

This book provides a critical and comprehensive study of the law of marine insurance. The book explores the relationship and interaction between the Marine Insurance Act 1906, the common law and the terms of the Institute Clauses.