Comparative Analysis of Classification Society Liability in English, American and Iranian Law

Classification societies are important and impressive entities in maritime industry which play significant roles in safety of maritime activities including carriage of goods and passengers. In spite of their roles and functions in maritime sphere, the analysis of their liabilities limits has been overlooked. Due to the surge of commercial relationships complexity and recurrence of accidents, more attention to the role and function of classification societies is being paid by injured parties.  Therefore, the injured parties have brought an action against them in order to recover the incurred loss and damage.  With regard to the importance of the classification societies and their various functions in different cases, various judicial systems have decided about the liability of these entities differently which causes the complexity of the liability regime governing them.