1. Marine Casualty
1.1 In the event of a collision, grounding or other
major casualty, what are the key provisions that will impact upon
the liability and response of interested parties? In particular,
the relevant law / conventions in force in relation
to:
(i) Collision
ICC ), which was
enacted in the 19
th century, provides that:
a. If the collision is caused by
force majeure, or if
there are doubts as to the cause of the collision, the damages
shall be borne by those who have suffered them.
b. If the collision is caused by the fault of one of the
colliding vessels, liability to remedy the damages shall be borne