It's important to distinguish between civil and criminal liability. Here we're talking about civil liability. The shipowner is the party that's first and foremost liable under the system.
February 11th, 2014 / 10:20 a.m.
Manager, International Marine Policy and Liability, Department of Transport
It's important to distinguish between civil and criminal liability. Here we're talking about civil liability. The shipowner is the party that's first and foremost liable under the system.
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