《鹿特丹规则》对不可流通运输单证的法律协调

《鹿特丹规则》将运输单证分为两类：可流通的运输单证和不可流通的运输单证。记名提单和海运单都属于不可流通的运输单证。由于记名提单介于海运单和传统可流通提单之间,其法律属性在国内外立法中一直是模糊不清或彼此矛盾的。《鹿特丹规则》在尊重各国立法和海商实践的基础上,对不可流通的运输单证的法律规则进行了协调。这一协调虽有待于进一步细化与完善,但对《中华人民共和国海商法》的修订仍有一定的借鉴意义,最高人民法院关于审理无单放货案件的最新司法解释中的一些规定也有可取之处,更容易理解和操作。

Harmonization of non-negotiable transport documents in the Rotterdam Rules

In the Rotterdam Rules,there are only two categories of transport documents: negotiable and non-negotiable.Straight bill of lading is a special document between negotiable bills of lading and sea waybills.For a long time,its diversified legislation or ambiguous legal position leads to much confusion in reality.In consideration of national laws and practice,the Rotterdam Rules harmonizes the relevant rules,though it needs to be further elaborated,it can be a good reference for amendment of Maritime Code of t...