Aspects of parties\u27 contractual liability during maritime transport of dangerous cargoes in the American legal system

Temeljni čimbenici glede ugovorne odgovornosti za prijevoz opasnog tereta u američkom su pravu s jedne strane stjecanje i priopćavanje informacija o inherentnim opasnostima tereta, a s druge strane spoznaja ugovornih stranaka o tim svojstvima. Rješidbe sudova i arbitraža glede šteta na brodu, samom teretu, doprinosa u zajedničku havariju i sl. glavninom involviraju čarterere, krcatelje i brodovlasnike. Članak obrađuje i neke divergencije u standardima između američkog i engleskog prava.This paper examines various aspects of parties\u27 contractual liability when dispute occurs under United States law. Disputes concerning maritime transportation are frequent, although during the last quarter of this century in permanent shadow of international endeavours to establish Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention. Various permutations of contractual liability are being discussed, especially those concerning the shipowners, charterers and shippers. Some differences between American and English law are discussed