Insight: Athens Convention & EU Passenger Liability Regulation

The EU Passenger Liability Regulation 392/2009 (PLR) entered into force on 31 December 2012.
The Regulation is based upon the Athens Convention 2002 and sets out a comprehensive regime for providing compensation for claims for passenger injury and death.
PLR entered into force from the end of 2012 for international carriage in the European Union or on EU flag vessels.
A central feature of PLR and the Athens Convention is the requirement for compulsory insurance.

The Passenger Liability...