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Singapore - Time Bars A limitation period is the time within which claimants have to commence legal proceedings, either in court or arbitration, otherwise those claims will become time barred. In…

Saudi Arabia - Time Bars The time bar in Saudi as per the new Saudi Arabia COGSA rules as follows:Article 46 An action for a claim for any right connected with the contract of carriage shall lapse…

Russia - Time Bars In general, Russian law does not contain a definition of time bars, it refers to provisions concerning a period of limitation of actions (hereinafter - the limitation period).…

Qatar - Time Bars As far as we are aware Qatar has neither ratified the 1976 Convention of Liability for Maritime Claims. The State of Qatar has however enacted Law No.15 which is the Qatar Maritime…

Portugal - Time Bars Last updated November 2018 Types of time bars: prescription / caducity Types of time bars (Civil and Commercial law claims) Prescription: this…

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…

Panama - Time Bars Statute of Limitations PanamaContract of Carriage Time bar for claims arising from contracts of carriage is generally one year from the date of delivery. Panama is not signatory…

Oman - Time Bars Oman Maritime Law 1981 Oman is not a signatory to the 1976 Convention of Liability for Maritime Claims but the provisions akin to it are incorporated into the Maritime Law. Nature…

Nicaragua - Time Bars Nicaragua Maritime Transportation (Cargo) ActionLegal BaseTime Bar Damages to merchandise Article 388 Nicaraguan Code of Commerce The consignee must…

Malta - Time Bars TIME BARS UNDER MALTESE LAW Statutory time bars in contract and in tort The Civil Code is the primary source governing time limits for bringing different types of legal claims.…