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Jul 13, 2011 maritime law charter party limited liability rule civil code code of commerce shipowner liability

Liability in Maritime Charters: Who Pays When the Ship Goes Down

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies who bears liability when a chartered vessel sinks, applying the Civil Code over the Code of Commerce.

Jun 11, 1997 maritime law seaworthiness insurance subrogation common carrier philippine law

Seaworthiness and Insurance Subrogation in Philippine Maritime Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on shipowner liability for unseaworthy vessels, insurer subrogation rights, and the limited liability rule.