Remedies For Breach Of Contract Of Carriage Of Goods At Sea And Charter Parties--The Application Of P.R.C. Contract Law

As a core part of Contract Law, remedies for breach of contract is the key to the smooth performance thereof and to the protection of the legal rights of the innocent party thereto. The Maritime Code of the People's republic of China, although having special chapters governing the contract of carriage of goods by sea and charter parties, does not have systematic stipulations in regard to the remedies for breach of these kinds of contract, which gives rise to controversies in the course of maritime jurisdiction in the corresponding area.This paper is dedicated to the application and guiding influence of the Contract Law of the People's Republic of China from the perspective of relevant provisions contained therein. Through detailed and systematic analysis, the author concludes some proposals for the amendment to the Maritime Code.