The definition of "Shipper" under the Chinese Maritime Codehas proved by judicial practice to be uncertain in respect of its interpretation. This article tries to comment on such issues as the importance to ...The definition of "Shipper" under the Chinese Maritime Codehas proved by judicial practice to be uncertain in respect of its interpretation. This article tries to comment on such issues as the importance to identify the "Shipper" under the Code and the person to be the "Shipper" withln the meaning of Secti0n (a) and (b) of Paragraph 3 of Article 42 from the authors’ theoretical and practical viewpoints.A seller under ClF terms is sure to be the "Shipper" under the Code; however, a seller under FOB terms can be deemed as the "Shipper" only if his name is shown in the column of "Shipper" in a bill of lading. This is the authors’ opinion for the interpretation of the definition of "Shipper" under the Chinese Maritime Code.展开更多
文摘The definition of "Shipper" under the Chinese Maritime Codehas proved by judicial practice to be uncertain in respect of its interpretation. This article tries to comment on such issues as the importance to identify the "Shipper" under the Code and the person to be the "Shipper" withln the meaning of Secti0n (a) and (b) of Paragraph 3 of Article 42 from the authors’ theoretical and practical viewpoints.A seller under ClF terms is sure to be the "Shipper" under the Code; however, a seller under FOB terms can be deemed as the "Shipper" only if his name is shown in the column of "Shipper" in a bill of lading. This is the authors’ opinion for the interpretation of the definition of "Shipper" under the Chinese Maritime Code.
