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CLAUSE ABORDAGE CAS FAUTE COMMUNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- both-to-blame collision clause
1, record 1, English, both%2Dto%2Dblame%20collision%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- both-to-blame clause 2, record 1, English, both%2Dto%2Dblame%20clause
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause found in bills of lading issued by shipowners whose vessels are likely to visit the United States. By the law in the United States, where cargo is lost or damaged in a collision for which both ships are to blame, the cargo owner may recover in full against the non-carrying ship. The non-carrying ship may claim one-half of this sum from the carrying ship. 3, record 1, English, - both%2Dto%2Dblame%20collision%20clause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both-to-blame collision clause.... If the vessel comes into collision with another vessel as a result of the negligence of the other vessel and any act, negligence of default of the Master, Mariner Pilot or the servants of the Carrier in the navigation or in the management of the vessel, the Merchant will indemnify the Carrier against all loss or liability to the other or non-carrying vessel or her Owner in so far as such loss of liability represents loss of or damage to or any claim whatsoever of the owner of the said goods paid or payable by the other or non-carrying vessel or her Owner to the owner of said cargo and set-off, or recouped or recovered by the other or non-carrying vessel or her Owner as part of his claim against the carrying vessel or Carrier. 4, record 1, English, - both%2Dto%2Dblame%20collision%20clause
Record 1, Key term(s)
- both to blame collision clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause de responsabilité partagée en cas d'abordage
1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20partag%C3%A9e%20en%20cas%20d%27abordage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause de responsabilité partagée 2, record 1, French, clause%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- clause d'abordage en cas de faute commune 3, record 1, French, clause%20d%27abordage%20en%20cas%20de%20faute%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- clause d'abordage en cas de faute de part et d'autre 3, record 1, French, clause%20d%27abordage%20en%20cas%20de%20faute%20de%20part%20et%20d%27autre
feminine noun
- clause de faute commune en cas d'abordage 4, record 1, French, clause%20de%20faute%20commune%20en%20cas%20d%27abordage
feminine noun
- clause en cas de faute des deux parties 5, record 1, French, clause%20en%20cas%20de%20faute%20des%20deux%20parties
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clause d'abordage en cas de faute commune. [...] Si le navire entre en collision avec un autre navire par suite de la négligence de l'autre navire, et par suite des actes, négligences ou manquements du Capitaine, d'un marin, du pilote ou des préposés du Transporteur dans la navigation ou dans l'administration du navire, le Marchand indemnisera le Transporteur de toute perte ou de toute dette née de sa responsabilité envers l'autre navire ou navire non transporteur ou son Armateur, dans la mesure où cette perte ou cette responsabilité représente la perte éprouvée par les propriétaires des dites marchandises, ou le dommage qui leur a été causé, ou toute réclamation de leur part et l'indemnité versée ou à verser par l'autre navire ou navire non transporteur ou son Armateur aux propriétaires desdites marchandises résultant d'une compensation, récupérées ou recouvrées par l'autre navire ou navire non transporteur ou son Armateur comme une part de son action contre le navire transporteur ou le Transporteur lui-même. 3, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20partag%C3%A9e%20en%20cas%20d%27abordage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula por culpa de ambos
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20por%20culpa%20de%20ambos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de colisión por culpa concurrente 2, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20colisi%C3%B3n%20por%20culpa%20concurrente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cláusula que protege pérdidas causada a abordaje en alta mar de dos buques debido a negligencia por parte de ambos capitanes. Si ocurre un abordaje de esta clase, la pérdida se distribuye a prorrata entre los propietarios de los cargamentos en proporción al valor de las mercancías transportadas, a fin de poder pagar los gastos de reparación del daño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20por%20culpa%20de%20ambos
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