IMPORTANCIA DE LOS SEGUROS MARÍTIMOS EN LA NAVEGABILIDAD DEL BUQUE EN EL TRANSPORTE DE MERCANCÍAS

Abstract

The main objective of this research was based on the analysis of the importance of Maritime Insurance in the navigability of the vessel at the Freight. For the study of the same the following objectives were established: (a) Identify the elements that make up the seaworthiness of the vessel within the Venezuelan Maritime Law (b) Study the contract Carriage of Goods by Water Act Maritime Commerce; (C) Identify the risks of transporting goods by water and its relation to marine insurance; (D) Describe the characteristics of contracts of marine insurance for Transport of Goods; (E) To determine the benefits of the regulation of marine insurance Venezuelan business in times of globalization of markets. The methodology used is documentary, based on a bibliographic level design description, based on the authors reported in the literature laws Alerts study. He concludes: The importance of insurance in maritime activity in Venezuela and its special regulation as a means to promote growth and the production and marketing of goods and services between the countries of the world is to achieve uniformity of maritime law, because to feel that the principles articulated as to give legal support to maritime trade in the twenty-first century Venezuela. Recommended: The contract of marine insurance must allow the owner, the buyer and seller of goods to develop their activities free from the onerous financial implications could pose to them the loss of or damage to their property arising out of various risks of navigation.