[PPT模板]国际贸易法PPT6.pptVIP

International Trade Law Part three: Laws concerning Goods Delivery Legislation of marine carriage of goods The Hague Rules(海牙规则) The Hague-Visby Rules(维斯比规则) The Hamburg Rules(汉堡规则) Maritime Code of the People’s Republic of China(中国海商法) The Hague Rules(海牙规则) In 1924, the Hague Rules(the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of lading)统一提单的若干法律规则的国际公约 was signed in Brussels(布鲁塞尔) as an international convention on bills of lading. This is an international regulation which aimed at reconciling the interests of the shipowners, cargo owners and insurers. It is a very important convention for the international trade because nearly all the countries of the world have referred the Hague Rules to make the related laws. The Hague-Visby Rules(维斯比规则) Ever since the Hague Rules came into force, many shippers especially smaller shippers from developing countries began to complain the Hague Rules about its excessive limitations to carrier’s liability. This resulted extensive revision on the Hague Rules in 1968, known as the Hague-Visby Rules. Many countries have adopted this convention, such as Britain, Canada, Japan, Hongkong, Singapore and most of western European countries. The Hamburg Rules(汉堡规则) Chiefly because many shippers and cargo owners still complain the Hague-Visby Rules about its partiality to the interests of carriers, the United Nations in 1978 completed drafting a new Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, know as the Hamburg Rules. These rules are different from the Hague Rules. They do not relieve the carrier for errors in navigation or in the management of the ship, and they make ocean carriers liable for losses resulting from negligence. They also make it easier for cargo owners to win their cases against carriers. More than 22 countries most of which are developing countries have passed this convention. Maritime Code of the People’s Republic of China(中国海商法) China Maritime Code, after more 40 years of revi