Third-party liability of classification societies a comparative perspective /
"With the worldwide upsurge of lawsuits against classification societies, their liability towards third parties has become one of the most contentious issues in contemporary maritime law. Against this background, the authors analyze potential third-party claims and examine to what extent classi...
| Main Author: | Basedow, Jürgen, 1949- |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | Wurmnest, Wolfgang, 1969-, International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Berlin ; New York :
Springer,
©2005.
Berlin ; New York : [2005] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvii, 124 pages). |
| Series: |
Hamburg studies on maritime affairs ;
v. 2. |
| Subjects: |
Ships
-- Standards.
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Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. The role of classification societies in the shipping industry
- pt. 2. Third-party liability of classification societies in selected legal systems
- pt. 3. The basis for liability under German law
- pt. 4. The extent of liability under German law-selected issues
- pt. 5. Conclusion.