Poland - Time Bars

Time bars applicable under Polish law:

Nature of ClaimTime Bar
Claims arising from the bill of lading 1 year
Other claims arising from the contract of carriage by sea including passenger claims 2 years
Claims arising from the time charter 2 years
Claims related to agency services 2 years
Towage and pilotage 2 years
Rescue at sea 2 years
Ships' collisions 2 years
Marine insurance 5 years

Only these terms can be extended by parties' activities

Claims "ex tort liability" (for example: damage to piers, buoys, personal injury, outsider injury, personal injury arising from a contract of employment

3 years
Other claims arising from economic activity, i.e. outstanding dues 3 years
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Date31/01/2017

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