COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTION AT SEA: AN INSURANCE APPROACH

This comment first discusses the potential damages aspect of oil spills. Then, the various limits of liability now existing are presented, followed by a discussion of tanker indemnity insurance. Against this background, suggestions are made for a more equitable distribution of the risks of oil pollution from tankers.

• Corporate Authors:

  San Diego Law Review Association

  University of San Diego School of Law
  San Diego, CA  United States  92110
• Authors:
  • Goria, C F
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 717-742
• Serial:
  • San Diego Law Review
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: San Diego Law Review Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Liability; Liability insurance; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Pollution; Pollution control; Regulation
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil spill liability
• Subject Areas: Environment; Law; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157975
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: San Diego Law Review
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM