Marina operator's liability arising from berthing contracts and insurance matters Cover Image

Odgovornost luke nautičkog turizma iz ugovora o vezu i osiguranje
Marina operator's liability arising from berthing contracts and insurance matters

Author(s): Adriana Vincenca Padovan
Subject(s): Tourism, Maritime Law, Commercial Law
Published by: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti
Keywords: marina operator’s liability; berthing contract; liability insurance; marine insurance; direct action;

Summary/Abstract: The author examines the implications of the berthing contract and marina operator’s liability arising therefrom, in particular its liability for damage to and loss of pleasure craft berthed in the marina. The paper discusses the legal nature and the contents of the berthing contract, the scope and limits of marina operator’s liability, as well as of the marina operator’s insurer. In particular, the right of direct action of the user of berth against the marina operator’s liability insurer is analyzed. The author refers to the relevant domestic court practice and presents certain solutions in comparative Italian legal doctrine and practice.

  • Issue Year: 52/2013
  • Issue No: 167
  • Page Range: 1-35
  • Page Count: 35
  • Language: Croatian