Studies On Delays In Delivery Of Marine Cargo

The carriers' liability for the damages caused by delay in delivery is a particular and complicated issue in maritime law. To cope with the fast development and requirement of modern business society, it draws more and more attentions on carrier' s liability to deliver cargo on time. But there are many problems in judicial and shipping practice nowadays. On the basis of the history, current status, the development trend of legislation ideology and the principals of civil laws, the author puts forward his understanding and proposals of this law issue.This thesis is subdivided into five parts with the first part as the preface, briefing the purport. With Chapter 1 as first part, the definition of "delay in delivery" is expounded. Legal character was discussed in Chapter 2 as part three. Chapter 3 to Chapter 7 is the fourth part, the core of this thesis, analyzing the way to identify delay in delivery and the extensions of compensation as well as the carrier' s limitation of liability. As conclusion, Chapter 8 highlights the legislation understanding and proposes legislative suggestions for the amendments.