The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea (eBook)

Preface 7
Summary of Contents 8
Contents 10
Abbreviations 22
Introduction 25
Part 1: Dangerous goods regulations 28
A. In general 28
B. Development of dangerous goods regulations 29
C. Other instruments 44
D. Dangerous goods provisions in the carriage conventions 48
E. The HNS Convention 50
F. Dangerous goods regulations for other modes of transport 51
G. Regional and national regulations concerning dangerous goods 55
Part 2: Meaning of dangerous goods 62
A. In general 62
B. Type of good 63
C. Restrictions on the goods 65
D. Relevance of the IMDG Code in carriage contracts 68
E. Meaning of dangerous goods 71
F. What should be considered dangerous? 107
Part 3: Duties of the parties in relation to dangerous goods 111
A. In general 111
B. Duties of the shipper 112
C. Duties of the carrier 142
D. Is the carrier obliged to carry dangerous goods? 149
E. Duties under the CMI/UNCITRAL draft instrument 154
Part 4: Rights and liabilities of the parties 158
A. In general 158
B. Shipper’s liability for dangerous goods 159
C. Is strict liability proper? 176
D. No strict liability where the carrier has knowledge 180
E. Liability where both parties have knowledge 184
F. The necessity to distinguish between dangerous goods and non- dangerous goods which cause damage 185
G. Liability of transferees of bills of lading 188
H. Dangerous goods and charterparties 197
I. Extent of shipper’s liability 202
J. The carrier’s rights 205
K. Allocation of liability in concurrent causes 210
L. Liability towards third parties 217
M. Shipper’s liability in the CMI/UNCITRAL draft instrument 219
Part 5: Limitation of liability and insurance 224
A. Shipper’s or charterer’s exposure to liability in general 224
B. Limitation of liability 225
C. Package or kilo limitation for cargo loss or damage 225
D. Unlimited liability of shippers 229
E. The CMI/UNCITRAL draft instrument 230
F. Global limitation of liability for maritime claims 231
G. Insurance 249
Part 6: Third-party liability for damage arising from the carriage of HNS 261
A. In general 261
B. Need for a HNS Convention 262
C. Development of HNS Convention 263
D. The HNS Convention 1996 280
Conclusion 304
Appendices 309
Bibliography 353
Index 364
About the International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs at the University of Hamburg 368