Study Of Evidence In Collision Of Ships

As the most distinguishable part of maritime litigation, collision of ships has great value in the field of evidence for study. We can obtain more information and materials which is helpful for further research on maritime evidence and well understanding of reform of civil trial.The issues of evidence relating to collision of ships differs from other cases in civil litigation. By comparing the relevant provisions on the civil and maritime litigation, we analysis causes of problems in evidence of collision of ships ,and try to find the way to handle them by making some suggestions.this article argued that the legal status of the marine accident investigate form should be clarified in law, and provisions should be established to regulate the investigation and collection of evidence of administrative body, and the enhancement of function of expert evidence and witness in trial rely on build up relevant system. Furthermore, we should especially pay attention to the characteristic of collision of ships during the procedure of establishment of evidence rule.