Sea Carrier’s Exemption of Liability for Navigational Error: The Norwegian Perspective
Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs Volume 8, 2016, Issue 3
Posted: 5 Mar 2014 Last revised: 20 Nov 2016
Date Written: June 15, 2016
Abstract
Section 276 of the Norwegian Maritime Code (here in after referred to as NMC) exempts the sea carrier from the liability for damages arising due to the navigational errors. However, there are scenarios where a sea carrier is devoid of invoking this exemption. This paper discusses the concept of sea carriers’ exoneration of liability caused due to nautical faults under international maritime conventions, and the position adopted under NMC( § 276).
Keywords: carrier, liability, navigational error
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Sefara, Assefa Aregay, Sea Carrier’s Exemption of Liability for Navigational Error: The Norwegian Perspective (June 15, 2016). Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs Volume 8, 2016, Issue 3, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2403279 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2403279
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