Essays about: "Rotterdam rules"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Rotterdam rules.

  1. 1. The Future of Carriage of Goods by Sea: A Legal Analysis of Electronic Bills of Lading

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Hanif Rajabi; [2019]
    Keywords : Law; Maritime Law; Transportation Law; International Private Law; Sjörätt; Transporträtt; Rotterdam; Bills of Lading; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The commercial carriage of goods by sea is a vital part of global trade. Considering how the planet is constructed, this is unlikely to change. While technological advances are constantly made, the maritime sector has been limited due to lack of a modern legal framework covering electronic transport records. READ MORE

  3. 2. Implementation of the Rotterdam Rules - Carrier’s obligations and liabilities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Karl Lindström; [2018]
    Keywords : International private law; sjörätt; Rotterdam; Law; Carrier; Shipper; Liability; Obligations; Swedish; Maritime; Code; Hague; Rules; Hague-Visby; Hamburg; Ratification; application; transporträtt; utrikeshandelsrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The carrier has historically been strictly liable for all damage to the cargo carried, with the exception of acts of God and war. This changed during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s when the carriers began to limit their liabilities in the contract of carriage. READ MORE

  4. 3. Forum Shopping in the Carriage of Goods by Sea.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Gabriella Svensson; [2014-02-23]
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    Abstract : Choice of forum is an important matter in maritime litigation as it affects the judgement of disputes and is crucial to determine limits of liability. Furthermore it is also a mean to avoid timewasting and expensive judicial processes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Undelivered Goods Under the Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Olsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Undelivered goods; international trade; maritime law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Delivery of goods at the port of discharge is an obligation incurred upon the carrier under a contract of carriage by sea. The extent of the carrier’s obligation is to give the consignee a reasonable time to take proper delivery of the goods against presentation of an original B/L. READ MORE

  6. 5. Documentation fraud, Fraudulent bills of lading

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Sioulas; [2013]
    Keywords : Bills of lading; fraud.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the issue of bill of lading fraud and discusses the impact of electronic bills of lading. The thesis will focus on English common law and international conventions under which the issue of bill of lading frauds will be analysed. READ MORE