Chinese maritime law in 2023: a review

By Dr Liang Zhao, Institute of Maritime Law, Southampton Law School, University of Southampton

This review provides an analysis of the significant decisions of the Chinese courts, in particular the Supreme People's Court of China, in 2023. It provides readers with insight into the judicial practice of maritime law over this period in Mainland China. The judgments relate to carriage of goods by sea, marine insurance, admiralty law and procedures. The source of these Chinese judgments is the database of China Judgements Online, People's Courts Case Database and recommended judgments from Chinese maritime judges and lawyers.