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新《海商法》主要修订综述——新《海商法》解读系列之一
China's Maritime Code underwent its first comprehensive revision in over 30 years, introducing significant changes including expanded coverage of domestic coastal shipping, a new chapter on ship oil pollution liability, enhanced crew labor protections, and provisions for electronic transport records. The revision substantially raises liability limits for passenger transport and maritime claims while aligning with international conventions and addressing modern shipping digitalization needs.
China International
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
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Key Amendments To The New CMC & Practical Impact On Shipowners And P&I Clubs
China's newly revised Maritime Code introduces significant structural and substantive changes that will reshape risk allocation, liability exposure, and insurance arrangements across the shipping industry. The comprehensive reform expands carrier liability, increases limitation amounts, and establishes a dedicated framework for oil pollution damage while formally recognizing P&I Clubs for the first time in Chinese maritime law.
China Transport
WJ
Wang Jing & Co
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新《海商法》对航运数字化发展的规则回应*1
China's newly revised Maritime Code introduces groundbreaking provisions for electronic transport records, establishing legal frameworks for digital shipping documents including electronic bills of lading. The legislation addresses critical issues of transferability, exclusive control, and functional equivalence between paper and electronic formats, marking a significant step in maritime digitalization.
China Transport
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
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