Legal Analysis in Maritime Laws Based on <i>Grounding Case of M/V “EVER GIVEN” in Suez Canal</i>

Zhang Yizhen; Jiang Zhengxiong; Wang Deling

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Legal Analysis in Maritime Laws Based on Grounding Case of M/V “EVER GIVEN” in Suez Canal

Zhang Yizhen, Jiang Zhengxiong, Wang Deling

Published in International Journal of Law and Society (Volume 4, Issue 2)

Received: 30 April 2021 Accepted: 17 May 2021 Published: 26 May 2021

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On March 24, 2021, M/V EVER GIVEN from Evergreen Marine Corp stranded in the southern part of the Suez Canal shortly after it entered the canal, resulting in the closure of the two-way channel of the Suez Canal and the blockage of hundreds of ships on the route between Asia and Europe. There exist quite tedious and complicated legal issues behind the stranding of M/V EVER GIVEN, including the contractual liability of M/V EVER GIVEN to the owners of cargo, the legal liability of M/V EVER GIVEN to the Suez Canal Authority and to the rescue force, and the establishment and contribution of general average. As to the specific claims for compensation, the legal relationship between the parties should be made clear firstly, and the establishment of the right to claim should then be confirmed. We should also distinguish claims which have been covered by the insurer or the P&I club from those which should be the responsibility of the ship owner. Combined with the gross tonnage data of M/V EVER GIVEN, the limitation of liability for maritime claims can be calculated according to the 2012 Amendment of CONVENTION ON LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR MARITIME CLAIMS 1976. To have a conclusion that the paper will predict whether the owner of M/V EVER GIVEN will be bankrupt, the value of the vessel should be compared with the amount of limitation of liability for maritime claims.

Published in	International Journal of Law and Society (Volume 4, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijls.20210402.18
Page(s)	107-114
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M/V EVER GIVEN, Stranding, Claiming, Maritime Law, Issues

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Zhang Yizhen; Jiang Zhengxiong; Wang Deling. Legal Analysis in Maritime Laws Based on Grounding Case of M/V “EVER GIVEN” in Suez Canal. Int. J. Law Soc. 2021, 4(2), 107-114. doi: 10.11648/j.ijls.20210402.18

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Zhang Yizhen, Jiang Zhengxiong, Wang Deling. Legal Analysis in Maritime Laws Based on Grounding Case of M/V “EVER GIVEN” in Suez Canal. Int J Law Soc. 2021;4(2):107-114. doi: 10.11648/j.ijls.20210402.18

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Zhang Yizhen

Law School, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China
Jiang Zhengxiong

Law School, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China
Wang Deling

Merchant Marine College, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China

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