摘要: |
Oil pollution is a common problem in ports and harbors, negatively impacting the local environment and businesses. If the pollution can be traced back to a ship, the shipowner is generally strictly liable for damage resulting therefrom. To mitigate shipowners' exposure, international conventions in return grant them the right to limit their liability for the pollution claims lodged against them. The incident with the seagoing tanker Bow Jubail in Rotterdam shows that injured parties should always check whether the ship is of the legal type the shipowner claims it to be, as this may seriously influence the injured parties' recourse position. |