Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
Oil pollution incidents have become increasingly prevalent in South African waters. Internationally there exists a comprehensive regime which provides for the compensation for damage caused by oil spilt by ships. South African legislation also makes provision therefore. This dissertation investigate...
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North-West University
2009
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| Summary: | Oil pollution incidents have become increasingly prevalent in South African
waters. Internationally there exists a comprehensive regime which provides for
the compensation for damage caused by oil spilt by ships. South African
legislation also makes provision therefore. This dissertation investigates the
adequacy of the South African legislation in light of the international instruments.
It also sets out practical means of incorporating the international instruments into
domestic law, by investigating how this has been done under UK law. Here it was
found that the South African oil pollution compensation regime is outdated and
does at present not make provision for oil receivers to pay compensation for
damage. Furthermore the liability limit set by legislation is far too low. === Thesis (LL.M. (Import and Export Law))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006. |
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