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S/L/206. Duties of the Sea-Carrier under Common Law and the Hague Visby Rules

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the change in responsibilities of the Sea-Carrier under the Hague Visby Rules (HVR) included in the Carriage of Goods Act. The terms of carriage are viewed in the historical context examining the duties of the Sea-Carrier implied by the Common Law. The concepts of seaworthiness, allowable deviation, liability for loss or damages of cargo, etc. are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Sea-Carrier, seaworthiness, Hague Visby Rules, cargo,

 
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