我国船舶油污损害赔偿案件的法律适用——以国内法和国际法的关系为中心

我国船舶油污损害赔偿案件在适用国内法或国际公约上存在明显的混乱,这表现在适用国际条约方面,采取的是一种以纳入适用与转化适用相结合的方式。就船舶油污损害赔偿事故而言,正确的做法应该是非涉外案件中的责任限制部分,适用我国《海商法》第11章的规定,其他部分适用《民法通则》、《海洋环境保护法》等;涉外案件,如果中国法没有规定,或者中国法的规定与中国参加的国际公约规定不一致,应当适用国际公约。

Application of Law in a Suit for Damages for Ship Oil Pollution: With a View to Nexus Between International Law and Internal Law

Inconsistency can be readily discovered in choice of international law or internal law applicable to cases brought for damages for ship oil pollution in China.In terms of the way s of application of international treaties,China takes into account both adoption and transmission.While trying cases brought for damages for ship oil pollution,Chapter 11th of The Maritime Act of the PRC is applicable to issues related to limit of liabilities in cases without foreign elements;The General Provisions of Civil Law and The Marine Environmental Protection Act are applicable to other problems.As to cases involving foreign elements,international conventions are applicable where no relevant provisions can be found in Chinese laws or provisions in Chinese laws contradict with those in international conventions.