Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey

Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey

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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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Main Author: Verwey, Maria Petronella Elizabeth
Published: North-West University 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/939
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-nwu-oai-dspace.nwu.ac.za-10394-9392014-04-16T03:52:57ZLiability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. VerweyVerwey, Maria Petronella ElizabethOil 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 Here it was found that the South African oil pollution compensation regime is outdated and does at present not make provision for oil receivers to pay compensation for damage.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.North-West University2009-02-18T11:41:42Z2009-02-18T11:41:42Z2005Thesishttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/939
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description 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.
author Verwey, Maria Petronella Elizabeth
spellingShingle Verwey, Maria Petronella Elizabeth
Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
author_facet Verwey, Maria Petronella Elizabeth
author_sort Verwey, Maria Petronella Elizabeth
title Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
title_short Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
title_full Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
title_fullStr Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
title_full_unstemmed Liability for oil pollution damage : an Anglo-South African comparison in light of the international dispensation / M.P.E. Verwey
title_sort liability for oil pollution damage : an anglo-south african comparison in light of the international dispensation / m.p.e. verwey
publisher North-West University
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