Articles
Published 1993-11-06
Keywords
- Classification Societies,
- Classification Society liability,
- shipowner liability,
- International Association of Classification Societies,
- Lloyd's Register
- Classification Society Rules,
- Hull underwriters,
- government regulation,
- Navigation Act 1912,
- classification certificate,
- vessel class,
- ship construction,
- marine survey,
- limitation of liability,
- exclusion clause,
- third party claim,
- duties owed to third parties,
- reasonable foreseeability,
- seaworthiness,
- proximity,
- cargo interest,
- negligent misstatement,
- pure economic loss,
- misleading and deceptive conduct,
- duty of care,
- Trade Practices Act 1974,
- causation,
- marine safety ...More
Abstract
In this paper, Hartley considers the role of Classification Societies, the duties they perform, and under what circumstances they can or should be found liable for a breach of duty. Policy implications of changes in the legal rights and responsibilities of Classification Societies are also considered.