The Polar Code

[...]a failure to meet the standard of performance described in the Polar Code will no longer be just a matter of ordinary negligence; rather, it will amount to a violation of law. Despite the Polar Code's ostensible intent, vessel owners and charterers are now subject to a new class of regulat...

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Published inAlaska Business Monthly Vol. 32; no. 2; p. 92
Main Author Hurst, Isaak
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Anchorage Alaska Business Monthly 01.02.2016
Subjects
Construction
Conventions
Evacuations & rescues
Liability
Military exercises
Negligence
Oil spills
Prevention
Regulation
Shipping industry
Treaties
Arctic region
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ISSN8756-4092

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Summary:[...]a failure to meet the standard of performance described in the Polar Code will no longer be just a matter of ordinary negligence; rather, it will amount to a violation of law. Despite the Polar Code's ostensible intent, vessel owners and charterers are now subject to a new class of regulatory requirements, which, in turn, has broadened the scope of statutory violations vessel owners are exposed to under Jones Act and OPA 90.\ne., vessel owners or charterers, are legally liable for the full cost of clean-up, the cost of removing the spilled oil, plus any damages incurred.
ISSN:8756-4092