The Liability of Classification Societies

Download or read book The Liability of Classification Societies written by Nicolai I. Lagoni and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-29 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because the liability of ship owners is limited, classification societies have been considered as exempt from liability. This book analyses which actions of classification societies may give rise to claims and whether or not the societies can be held liable under English, German or American maritime law. In addition, it develops the fundamental aspects of an international convention on the limitation of the liability of classification societies.