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Liability of ship owners in the event of accidents
Liability of ship owners in the event of accidents
Liability of ship owners in the event of accidents
Liability of ship owners in the event of accidents
Passengers involved in maritime accidents must have an adequate level of compensation for any loss or damage they suffer. To ensure this, ship owners must have appropriate insurance arrangements in place.
ACT
Regulation (EC) No 392/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents
SUMMARY
WHAT DOES THE REGULATION DO?
It lays down harmonised rules on liability and insurance for shipping companies carrying passengers by sea. It introduces into European law the provisions of the 1974 Athens Convention on the carriage of passengers and their luggage by sea and guidelines from the International Maritime Organisation.
KEY POINTS
SINCE WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
From 29 May 2009.
For more information, see Passenger rights on the European Commission’s website.
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EC) No 392/2009 |
29.5.2009 |
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last update 30.09.2015