论我国海事公约、惯例和外国法的适用制度——兼评《涉外民事关系法律适用法》第十条

依据我国《海商法》的规定,海事公约、惯例和外国法在我国海事审判中具有适用效力,但是我国海事审判机关适用它们进行实体审理的案件十分罕见。这种状况明显不符合我国海运业发展现状,有损我国作为海运大国的国际形象。本文运用比较研究和实证分析的方法,对完善海事公约、惯例和外国法在我国的适用制度,从立法和司法实践角度,给出了些许建议。

On the Conventions, Usages and foreign laws Applicable System

According to the Maritime Law of People’s Republic of China,conventions,usages,and foreign laws can be applied in the maritime disputes.But in fact,the judges and courts seldom take them as governing law or applicable law,which is obviously not in line with China’s shipping industry status quo,and seriously undermine China’s international image.To make our country’s legal system much more perfect,the legislature can enact new laws and amend the existing laws.On the other hand,the admiralty judiciary should update its case-handling methods.What it’s more,improving the professionalism of the Marine and judge’s professional level is the essential ways.