论我国《海商法》修改的基本原则与思路

《海商法》的修改问题是我国学术界讨论的热门话题,但是,对《海商法》应该如何修改,学者们的认识并不统一。我们应从我国的现状出发并借鉴国外先进经验,对《海商法》的修改时坚持“中改”与“小改”相结合的原则;力求本土化并兼顾与国际接轨的原则;及时与审慎的原则和协调原则,使修改后的《海商法》既能跟上时代的潮流,又能适合我国航运经济和司法实践的发展,在我国的法律体系中发挥其应有的作用。

Basic Principles and Approaches with Respect to the Amendment of the Maritime Code of the PRC

Nowadays,amendments to the Maritime Code have become a heated topic in China's academic circles.Scholars vary in their ways of modification.Judging from China's status quo and by reference of foreign experience,and with respect to the amendment principles of the Code,this paper proposes: while amending the Code, we should take into account both medium-scaled and small changes;we should give consideration to both the domestic and foreign elements;and we should stress both timeliness and prudence.The Code,after amendments,should be geared to developments of the day and to the advance of China's shipment economy and judicial practice.It should be expected to play a more important role in China's statutory framework.