WILFUL MISCONDUCT IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LAW

The essential idea of the international conventions that are governing the maritime transportation industry of today is limiting the carrier’s liability, and this is what the present book is dealing with. Apart from the introductory part, the content of the volume is arranged in three pain parts.

The first part gives some interesting historical background – according to the author, good understanding of it will serve as a foundation for better catching the processes taking place today – here you will read about the liability limitation, willful misconduct and its roots.

The second part if devoted to the subject of the willful misconduct as applied to the transportation industry, particular maritime transportation; however, the conventions providing the regulatory framework for the other transportation types have also been paid attention here.

Finally, the third part of the book is dealing with the proof and concept of fault, concentrating on such important aspects as causation and degrees of fault. The publication is an absolutely must have for the people with the professional interest in the transportation law owing to the amount and quality of the information and knowledge it offers.