Chapter 1 The History of The Hague (Visby) Rules&S.W.Margetson 1
Chapter 2 The Application of The Hague (Visby) Rules&S.W.Margetson 19
Chapter 3 Uniform Construction and Application of The Hague (Visby) Rules&M.L.Hendrikse and N.J.Margetson 35
Chapter 4 Duties of the Carrier&N.J.Margetson 59
Chapter 5 The Relationship between the Duties of the Carrier and the Exceptions&N.J.Margetson 81
Chapter 6 Division of the Burden of Proof Under The Hague (Visby) Rules&M.L.Hendrikse and N.J.Margetson 101
Chapter 7 Article Ⅳ(1) and Some of the Exceptions of Article Ⅳ(2) H(V)R&N.J.Margetson 113
Chapter 8 Who Can Claim Or Sue Under a Bill of Lading?&N.H.Margetson 203
Chapter 9 The Identity of the Carrier&N.H.Margetson 231
Chapter 10 Package Limitation&F.Stevens 259
Chapter 11 Time Limits that Apply Under Dutch Law to Contracts of Carriage of Goods&R.C.A. van't Zelfde 287
Chapter 12 The Right to Conduct a Survey&R.C.A. van't Zelfde 299
Chapter 13 The Electronic Bill of Lading&H.P.A.J.Martius 311
Chapter 14 Aspects of Private International Law Relating to Questions of Carriage Under Bills of Lading and Cargo&H.Boonk 319
Chapter 15 Arrest of Ships to Obtain Security&N.H.Margetson 343
Chapter 16 Execution of Ships&Anthonie W.Jongbloed 371
Appendix 1 387
Appendix 2 397
Appendix 3 401
Appendix 4 411
Bibliography 421
Cases 431
Index 449