Comments to the MOT's Maritime Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft for Comments)

2018-12-05 | Beijing, Shanghai

The European Chamber welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Transport to publicly call for comments on the Maritime Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft for Comments). The Maritime Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft for Comments) is more concise and reflects the recent developments in the shipping industry environment and conditions.

However, certain issues remain in relation to the responsibilities of the carrier. In order to strike a balance between the responsibilities of the carrier, these issues should be further revised.