• Contains a comprehensive comparative study of English, American and Dutch law on the construction of the Hague (Visby) Rules
• Canadian and Australian law is discussed, where appropriate
• Tried to put the law at an academic level in a way that is useful for a lawyer
• Other issues addressed are global limitation of liability, the applicability of the Hague (Visby) Rules and electronic bills of lading
• This book will be of importance to practitioners as well as students of comparative law
• It will be of practical benefit to those who deals with cargo damage, ship arrest or litigation in the Netherlands

Undergraduate and postgraduate students, practicing lawyers and researchers

• Preface
• The History of The Hague (Visby) Rules - S.W. Margetson
• The Application of The Hague (Visby) Rules - S.W. Margetson
• Uniform Construction and Application of The Hague (Visby) Rules - M.L. Hendrikse and N.J. Margetson
• Duties of the Carrier - N.J. Margetson
• The Relationship between the Duties of the Carrier and the Exceptions - N.J. Margetson
• Division of the Burden of Proof Under The Hague (Visby) Rules - M.L. Hendrikse and N.J. Margetson
• Article IV(1) and Some of the Exceptions of Article IV(2) H(V)R - N.J. Margetson
• Who Can Claim Or Sue Under a Bill of Lading? - N.H. Margetson
• The Identity of the Carrier - N.H. Margetson
• Package Limitation - F. Stevens
• Time Limits that Apply Under Dutch Law to Contracts of Carriage of Goods - R.C.A. van ‘t Zelfde
• The Right to Conduct a Survey - R.C.A. van ‘t Zelfde
• The Electronic Bill of Lading - H.P.A.J. Martius
• Aspects of Private International Law Relating to Questions of Carriage Under Bills of Lading and Cargo - H. Boonk
• Arrest of Ships to Obtain Security - N.H. Margetson
• Execution of Ships - Anthonie W. Jongbloed
• Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4
• Bibliography
• Cases
• Index

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