...limitation the l976 Convention takes a more liberal attitude. Article 4, par. 4 provides in general that any person for whose act, neglect or default the shipowner or salvor is liable shall also have the right of limitation. As a consequence also independent contractors may rely...

...rule that insurers stand in the shoes of their assureds. The Convention would also allow limitation to "any person for whose act, neglect or default the shipowner or salvor is responsible" (Article I, paragraph 4). This is contrary to the present limitation luw in i he United Slates. The...

...assured himself. Articles 1.4 and 1.7 are as follows: 1 .4. If any claims set out in Article 2 are made against any person for whose act, neglect or...shipowner or salvor is responsible, such person shall be emitled to avail himself of the limitatinn of liability provided for in this conveminn. 7. The act...

...para 4 of the 1976 Convemion. That paragraph reads as follows: If any claims set out in Article 2 are made against any person for whose act, neglect or default the shipowner or salvor is responsihle, such person shall he emitled to avail himself of the limitation of liahility provided...

...to describe only shipowners and salvors. The right of the servant is not to limit his liability but "to avail himself of the limitation of liability provided for in this Convention" — that is, to avail himself of the shipowner's or salvor's limitation. It follows that Mr Coulston...

...added). Similarly, Article 1 of the 1976 Convention provides: If any class set out in Article 2 are made against any person for whose act, neglect or...responsible, such person shall be entitled to avail himself to the limitation of liability provided for in this Convention, (emphasis added). Outside the international...

...limit 882 3.1 Shipowners and others 883 3.1.1 Owner, manager or operator 883 3.1.2 Charterer 884 3.1.3 Any person for whose act, neglect or default the shipowner or salvor is responsible 885 3.2 Salvors 886 3.3 The liability insurer 887 3.3.1 When is there a right of action against the...

...laws.1123 ins 'Article 1. Persons entitled to limit liability (4) If any claims set out in Article 2 are made against any person for whose act, neglect or...limitation of liability provided for in this Convention.' 1119 'Article 9. Aggregation of claims (1) The limits of liability determined in accordance with Article...

...set out in Article II are made against any person for whose act, neglect or default the vessel owner or salvor is responsible, such person shall be entitled...limitation of liability provided for in this Convention. 4. In this Convention the liability of a vessel owner shall include liability in an action brought...

...operator of a ship.43 cc) Other persons Art. 1 (4) of the 1976 Convention extends the right to limit to "any person for whose act, neglect or default the shipowner or salvor is responsible." This wording is apparently wide enough to encompass agents and independent contractors such as stevedores,...