A Study on Port Terminal Operator's Liability under Rotterdam Rules

로테르담규칙상 항만터미널운영자에 관한 연구 - 히말라야조항의 적용과 관련하여 -

  • 송수련 (성균관대학교 경영연구소, 경영학부) ;
  • 민주희 (계명대학교 국제통상학과)
  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.05.24
  • Published : 2013.05.31

Abstract

The Rotterdam Rules provide that port terminal operator may avoid or limit their liability for cargo loss, damage or delay in delivery or breach of any other obligation under the Rules by invoking the provisions that may provide a defence for, or limit the liability of, the carrier. Consequently the port terminal operator who are involved in the provision of maritime services may avoid or limit their liability for cargo loss, damage or delay in delivery or breach of any other obligation under the Rules. The port terminal operator to be applied for the Himalaya clause under the Rules must show that it has the requisite link with a Contracting State. In addition, the port terminal operator performs service to the period of time between the arrival of the goods at the port of loading and their departure from the port of discharge. The port terminal operator's liability for breaches of its obligation is limited to 875 SDR per package or other shipping units, or 3 SDR per kilogram of the gross weight of the goods. In addition, compensation for delay shall be limited to an amount equivalent to two and one-half times the fright payable on the goods delayed.

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