"The good seaman weathers the storm he cannot avoid,
and avoids the storm he cannot weather."
Cargo claims are essential commercial rights. As the
whole purpose of trade in maritime is to deliver cargo from point A
to B, thereby promoting international trade and enhancing economies
of the world, we would like to accentuate the legal implications of
cargo claims in United Arab Emirates (the
UAE).
Many governing bodies around the World have enacted maritime
legislation that incorporates the set of rules pertaining to
carriage of goods known as the Hague-Visby Rules. Bringing an odd
form of uniformity, these differing legislations all provide a
similar form of protection to cargo carriers. Following suit, it is
interesting to note, that although the United Arab Emirates is not
a signatory or party to the Hague-Visby Rules, Federal Law No. 26
of 1981 contains provisions that reflect similar concepts. Both the
exceptions to liability and the necessity to exercise due
