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28 U.S.F. Mar. L.J. 237 (2015-2016)
Seaworthiness: The Adequacy of the Rotterdam Rules Approach

handle is hein.journals/usfm28 and id is 257 raw text is: Seaworthiness: The Adequacy of the Rotterdam Rules Approach DELPHINE AURILIE LAURENCE DEFOSSEZ* I. A B STR A C T ..................................................................................... 237 II. IN TRO DU CTION ............................................................................. 237 III. C OM M ON LAW ............................................................................. 239 IV. HAGUE/HAGUE-VISBY RULES .................................................... 241 V . H AM BURG R ULES ......................................................................... 243 V I. ROTTERDAM RULES .................................................................... 244 V II. C OM PARISON ............................................................................. 245 V III. C ON CLU SION ............................................................................ 252 I. ABSTRACT This Article examines four regimes that regulate the carriage of goods by sea with regard to seaworthiness: (1) Common law; (2) the Hague/Hague- Visby Rules; (3) the Hamburg Rules; and (4) the Rotterdam Rules. This article not only compares the text, but it also explains why the Rotterdam Rules approach is the most in line with current trade. II. INTRODUCTION Seaworthiness is one of the most discussed principles and influences various fields of law, such as insurance and liability.' The distribution of risks is achieved either by contract or by law. The doctrine of seaworthiness * LL.B (Maastricht University), LL.M. (European University Institute); LL.M. Candidate at Swansea University. 1. Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., A Survey ofthe Maritime Doctrine of Seaworthiness, 46 OR. L. REV. 369, 396 (1967).