The legal system of bareboat charter in Italian, French, English and American law Cover Image

Pravno uređenje zakupa broda u talijanskom, francuskom, engleskom i američkom pravu
The legal system of bareboat charter in Italian, French, English and American law

Author(s): Marija Pijaca
Subject(s): Maritime Law, Commercial Law
Published by: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti
Keywords: bareboat charter; sea going vessels; employment contracts; continental law; common law; comparative analysis;

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses the legal system of bareboat charter in Italian, French, English and American law. First, the position of bareboat charter in the systematization of the contracts of employment of sea going vessels within the above countries’ law systems will be determined. Legal solutions are examined through the analysis of the terminology of bareboat charter. The rights and obligations of the parties to the contract are listed, as well their contractual liability related thereto. Other specific provisions of the legal sources for bareboat charter of these countries are identified, e.g. the form and termination of bareboat charter. In conclusion, the similarities and differences of the observed law and legal systems regarding bareboat charter are determined. The analysis identifies specific solutions, whose differences are especially conspicuous when it comes to the legal system of bareboat charter in continental law and Common law.

  • Issue Year: 54/2015
  • Issue No: 169
  • Page Range: 309-325
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Croatian