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The Carriage Of Dangerous Goods By Sea

By Meltem Deniz Güner-Özbek (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2008
ISBN
978-3-540-75836-5, 978-3-540-75837-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-75837-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1625189 bytes)
Series
Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs 12
Edition
1
Pages
352\375
Topic
Geology
Library
Mexmat
Time added
2011-02-23 10:11:24
International & Foreign Law/Comparative Law; Comme

Description

The carriage of goods by sea mainly focuses on loss of or damage to goods. There are voluminous discussions and texts on this issue. By contrast, the issue of loss or damage from goods has been paid little attention. Ever-increasing numbers of dangerous goods are carried by sea today. This increase draws attention to explosions or fire on ships, spillages, pollution, accidents and potential danger. Worldwide concern with the risk posed by the increased frequency in the carriage of dangerous goods has led to the adoption of international technical standards to promote maritime safety and the insertion of special provisions in the carriage contracts. Moreover, growing environmental awareness and concern with the economic cost implications of maritime casualties have given rise to the regulation of liability and compensation in respect of damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances.

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