Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology

The Korean Society of Marine Engineering (한국마린엔지니어링학회)
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A study on the legal status and liability of bunker surveyors

선박연료유 검정인의 법적지위와 책임에 관한 연구

  • Choi, Jung-Hwan (Department of Maritime and Policy, Graduate School of Korea Maritime and Ocean University) ;
  • Yoo, Jin-Ho (U.S Attorney, Department of Maritime and Policy, Graduate School of Korea Maritime and Ocean University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Il (Department of Ship Operation, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
  • Received : 2016.08.02
  • Accepted : 2016.10.17
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Bunker oil is an essential expense, and it is a high cost in ships' operations. Therefore, it forms an important part of the work shipowners do to minimize losses during operations. With bunkering disputes consistently occurring, bunker surveyors could be employed by shipowners through them and bunker survey companies signing a contract for a bunker surveyor service. Bunker surveyors could play the role of independent contractors and issue statements of fact in relation to bunkering. However, it would be impossible for bunker surveyors to immediately resolve a bunkering dispute since their role and the legal status is not clear while bunker surveys are being conducted on ships. Thus, this study sets out to define the legal status and liability of bunker surveyors and to seek an additional role for them when bunkering disputes occur.

선박연료유는 운항비의 높은 비율을 차지하는 필수적인 요소이다. 그러므로 기준에 적합한 적정량의 연료유를 수급 받는 것은 운항손실을 예방하기 위해서도 중요한 작업이라 할 수 있다. 하지만 연료유 수급 시 발생되는 분쟁은 연료유 공급항을 중심으로 매년 지속적으로 발생되고 있으며, 선박소유자는 이러한 분쟁을 예방하고 효과적으로 대응하기 위하여 검정업체와의 계약을 통해 독립적 제3자인 선박연료유 검정인을 연료유 수급과정에 참여시켜 사실관계에 대한 증명서 발급을 요청한다. 하지만 현재 연료유 수급분쟁 발생 시 선박연료유 검정원의 지위와 역할이 명확하지 않아 효과적으로 대응하지 못하고 있다. 따라서 이 논문에서 과연 선박연료유 검정인이 가지는 법적지위 및 책임을 규명해보고 선박연료유 검정인이 수급분쟁에 있어서 실질적인 역할을 할 수 있는 대책에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

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