A. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY—PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OFLIFE AND PERSONAL INJURY

Introduction

Croatia has ratified the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 (1976 Convention) and has been considered a Contracting State. The Croatian Parliament promulgated the Maritime Code on 8 December 2004 and it became effective from 29 December 2004. Part 6 of the Croatian Maritime Code (hereinafter MC) devotes section 1 to substantive issues concerning the limitation of the shipowner’s liability and section 2 to limitation proceedings.