Chinese Maritime Law

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Scope and Principles

The Maritime Code of the People’s Republic of China, adopted in 1992 and effective from 1 July 1993, governs maritime transport relations between parties of equal status. The Code distinguishes between international maritime transport, which is governed by the Code, and coastal transport, which is governed exclusively by Chinese law and is reserved for Chinese-flagged vessels. The Code establishes the principle that international treaties to which China is a party prevail over the Code, and international customs apply where neither treaties nor the Code provide a solution. The Code has been supplemented by judicial interpretations of the Supreme People’s Court.

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Chinese Maritime Law

Scope and Principles