海事侵权法律适用问题研究

Research on the application of maritime tort law

海事侵权是海事法律理论和实践中的重要概念,在涉外海事纠纷中占有重要的地位,也存在诸多法律冲突。在历史发展中,针对涉外海事侵权法律适用问题,各国立法和实践形成了一系列冲突规范,包括侵权行为地法、法院地法、船旗国法,最密切联系原则和意思自治原则也有逐渐扩展的趋势。我国对海事侵权法律适用问题的立法主要集中于船舶碰撞方面,在体系性和司法的实用性上都有所不足,建议进行适当修改。

As an important concept in both the theory and practice of maritime law, ＂maritime tort＂ is crucial to maritime disputes with foreign countries. Although there have been many legal conflicts in maritime tort, many norms to deal with the application of maritime tort law application have been developed in the legislation and practice of lots of countries, including lex loci delictus, lex fori, law of the flag, principle of most significant connection and principle of autonomy of will. Currently, the legislation of maritime tort in China are now focus on ship collision, thus it is not systematic or judicially practical. Therefore, proper improvements are necessary.