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- Title
A Legal and Economic Analysis of the Volume Contract Concept under the Rotterdam Rules: Selected Issues in Perspective.
- Authors
Mukherjee, Proshanto K.; Bal, Abhinayan Basu
- Abstract
The article discusses the changing dynamics of maritime trade. It provides an analysis of the volume contract concept under the Rotterdam Rules which has been a major undertaking in law reform in the international regime of carriage goods. The adoption of the rules indicates the interest of the maritime community to articulate carriage regime focused on a balanced allocation of obligation and liability. The author highlights the importance of private sector support for governments to make a reasoned policy decision.
- Subjects
MARITIME law; LAW reform; PRIVATE sector; MARITIME shipping; MARINE service
- Publication
Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce, 2009, Vol 40, Issue 4, p579
- ISSN
0022-2410
- Publication type
Article