A Study on Concealed Damage through Car-Ferry International Multimodal Transport between Korea and Japan

Park, Sang-Kab; Kim, Jung-Ho

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2011;35(6):523-531.
Published online August 31, 2011.

한일간 카-훼리 국제복합운송에 따른 不明損害에 관한 연구

박상갑, 김정호

A Study on Concealed Damage through Car-Ferry International Multimodal Transport between Korea and Japan

Sang-Kab Park, Jung-Ho Kim

Abstract

The recent increase in international car-ferry lines between Korea and Japan as well as China brings needs for proper transportations of special cargo, such as machinery and luxury yacht, etc. International multimodal transport, especially international car ferry through truck-sea-truck system enables to fulfill shippers’ needs for “Door to Door Service”, of such special goods. However, this international multimodal transport of bulk cargo will cause a possible claim for concealed damages during such transportation. For this reason, this study aims to examine the liability system of the multimodal transport operator as well as to investigate liability for concealed damages theoretically and finally to seek proper measures for them. Futhermore, this paper intends to verify the claims for concealed damages to further the international multimodal transport by car ferries between Korea and Japan.

Key Words: Car-ferry international multimodal transport;special cargo;concealed damage;liability distribution;claims settlement