Cover Story 本期專題

Is every document titled “Bill of Lading” a contract of carriage and document of title?

It is well-settled that a modern bill of lading serves three functions. In commercial practice, however, the title “bill of lading” may also be used loosely in documents that do not function as such...

所有稱為「提單」的文件都是承運合約及所有權文件嗎？

眾所周知，現代的提單具有三個功能。然而，在實際商業運作上，「提單」一詞亦可以籠統地用來稱呼不具該等功能的文件......

Shipping Q & A 常見問題

What actions should vessels take when the Crossing Rules and the Narrow Channel Rules impose conflicting obligations in avoiding collision?

In a recent case , the UK Supreme Court considered conflicting obligations imposed on vessels by the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972...

當「交叉相遇規則」與「狹窄水道規則」訂明的避碰責任互相抵觸時，船隻應怎樣做？

在最近一宗案件中，英國最高法院審視了《1972年國際海上避碰規則公約》對船舶施加互相抵觸的責任......