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HIDDEN DEFECT [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Transportation Insurance
  • Safety (Water Transport)
DEF

A hidden flaw or defect in the construction of the ship which is not readily discoverable by a competent person using reasonable skill in an ordinary inspection.

OBS

Under the Hague Rules the owners are not responsible for loss or damage arising from latent defects of the ship, engines, boilers etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Assurance transport
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
DEF

Vice non décelé par la société de classification et qui permet au transporteur de s'exonérer de sa responsabilité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
  • Seguro de transporte
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
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