Chapter VContract of Carriage of Passengers by Sea第五章 海上旅客运输合同 Article 107A contract of carriage of passengers by sea is a contract whereby the carrier undertakes to carry passengers and their luggage by sea from one port to anot

Chapter VContract of Carriage of Passengers by Sea第五章 海上旅客运输合同
Article 107A contract of carriage of passengers by sea is a contract whereby the carrier undertakes to carry passengers and their luggage by sea from one port to another by ships suitable for that purpose against payment of fare by the passengers.
第一百零七条 海上旅客运输合同，是指承运人以适合运送旅客的船舶经海路将旅客及其行李从一港运送至另一港，由旅客支付票款的合同。
 
Article 108For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) "Carrier" means the person by whom or in whose name a contract of carriage of passengers by sea has been entered into with the passengers;
(2) "Actual carrier" means the person by whom the whole or part of the carriage of passengers has been performed as entrusted by the carrier, including those engaged in such carriage under a sub-contract.
(3) "Passenger" means a person carried under a contract of carriage of passengers by sea. With the consent of the carrier, a person supervising the carriage of goods aboard a ship covered by a contract of carriage of goods is regarded as a passenger;
(4) "Luggage" means any article or vehicle shipped by the carrier under the contract of carriage of passengers by sea, with the exception of live animals.
(5) "Cabin luggage" means the luggage which the passenger has in his cabin or is otherwise in his possession, custody or control.
第一百零八条 本章下列用语的含义：
　　（一）"承运人"，是指本人或者委托他人以本人名义与旅客订立海上旅客运输合同的人。
　　（二）"实际承运人"，是指接受承运人委托，从事旅客运送或者部分运送的人，包括接受转委托从事此项运送的其他人。
　　（三）"旅客"，是指根据海上旅客运输合同运送的人；经承运人同意，根据海上货物运输合同，随船护送货物的人，视为旅客。
　　（四）"行李"，是指根据海上旅客运输合同由承运人载运的任何物品和车辆，但是活动物除外。
（五）"自带行李"，是指旅客自行携带、保管或者放置在客舱中的行李。
 
Article 109The provisions regarding the responsibilities of the carrier as contained in this Chapter shall be applicable to the actual carrier, and the provisions regarding the responsibilities of the servant or agent of the carrier as contained in this Chapter shall be applicable to the servant or agent of the actual carrier.
第一百零九条 本章关于承运人责任的规定，适用于实际承运人。本章关于承运人的受雇人、代理人责任的规定，适用于实际承运人的受雇人、代理人。
 
Article 110The passage ticket serves as an evidence that a contract of carriage of passengers by sea has been entered into.
第一百一十条 旅客客票是海上旅客运输合同成立的凭证。
 
Article 111The period of carriage for the carriage of passengers by sea commences from the time of embarkation of the passengers and terminates at the time of their disembarkation, including the period during which the passengers are transported by water from land to the ship or vice versa, if such cost of transport is included in the fare. However, the period of carriage does not include the time when the passengers are at a marine terminal or station or on a quay or in or on any other port installations.
The period of carriage for the cabin luggage of the passengers shall be the same as that stipulated in the preceding paragraph. The period of carriage for luggage other than the cabin luggage commences from the time when the carrier or his servant or agent receives it into his charge and terminates at the time when the carrier or his servant or agent redelivers it to the passengers.
第一百一十一条 海上旅客运输的运送期间，自旅客登船时起至旅客离船时止，客票票价含接送费用的，运送期间并包括承运人经水路将旅客从岸上接到船上和从船上送到岸上的时间，但是不包括旅客在港站内、码头上或者在港口其他设施内的时间。
旅客的自带行李，运送期间同前款规定，旅客自带行李以外的其他行李，运送期间自旅客将行李交付承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人时起至承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人交还旅客时止。
 
Article 112A passenger travelling without a ticket or taking a higher class berth than booked or going beyond the distance paid for shall pay for the fare or the excess fare as required by relevant regulations, and the carrier may, according to the relevant regulations, charge additional fare. Should any passenger refuse to pay, the Master is entitled to order him to disembark at a suitable place and the carrier has the right of recourse against him.
第一百一十二条 旅客无票乘船、越级乘船或者超程乘船，应当按照规定补足票款，承运人可以按照规定加收票款；拒不交付的，船长有权在适当地点令其离船，承运人有权向其追偿。
 
Article 113No passenger may take on board or pack in their luggage contraband goods or any article of an inflammable, explosive, poisonous, corrosive or radioactive nature or other dangerous goods that would endanger the safety of life and property on board.
The carrier may have the contraband or dangerous goods brought on board by the passenger or packed in his luggage in breach of the provisions of the preceding paragraph discharged, destroyed or rendered innocuous at any time and at any place or sent over to the appropriate authorities, without being liable for compensation.
The passenger shall be liable for compensation if any loss or damage occurs as a result of his breach of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article.
第一百一十三条 旅客不得随身携带或者在行李中夹带违禁品或者易燃、易爆、有毒、有腐蚀性、有放射性以及有可能危及船上人身和财产安全的其他危险品。
　　承运人可以在任何时间、任何地点将旅客违反前款规定随身携带或者在行李中夹带的违禁品、危险品卸下、销毁或者使之不能为害，或者送交有关部门，而不负赔偿责任。
旅客违反本条第一款规定，造成损害的，应当负赔偿责任。
 
Article 114During the period of carriage of the passengers and their luggage as provided for in Article 111 of this Code, the carrier shall be liable for the death of or personal injury to passengers or the loss of or damage to their luggage resulting from accidents caused by the fault of the carrier or his servant or agent committed within the scope of his employment or agency.
The claimant shall bear the burden of proof regarding the fault of the carrier or his servant or agent, with the exception, however, of the circumstances specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article.
If the death of or personal injury to the passengers or loss of or damage to the passengers' cabin luggage occurred as a result of shipwreck, collision, stranding, explosion, fire or the defect of the ship, it shall be presumed that the carrier or his servant or agent has committed a fault, unless proof to the contrary has been given by the carrier or his servant or agent.
As to any loss of or damage to the luggage other than the passenger's cabin luggage, unless the carrier or his servant or agent proves to the contrary, it shall be presumed that the carrier or his servant or agent has committed a fault, no matter how the loss or damage was caused.
第一百一十四条 在本法第一百一十一条规定的旅客及其行李的运送期间，因承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人在受雇或者受委托的范围内过失引起事故，造成旅客人身伤亡或者行李灭失、损坏的，承运人应当负赔偿责任。
　　请求人对承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人的过失应当负举证责任；但是，本条第三款和第四款规定的情形除外。
　　旅客的人身伤亡或者自带行李的灭失、损坏，是由于船舶的沉没、碰撞、搁浅、爆炸、火灾所引起或者是由于船舶的缺陷所引起的，承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人除非提出反证，应当视为其有过失。
旅客自带行李以外的其他行李的灭失或者损坏，不论由于何种事故所引起，承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人除非提出反证，应当视为其有过失。
 
Article 115If it is proved by the carrier that the death of or personal injury to the passenger or the loss of or damage to his luggage was caused by the fault of the passenger himself or the faults of the carrier and the passenger combined, the carrier's liability may be exonerated or appropriately mitigated.
If it is proved by the carrier that the death of or personal injury to the passenger or the loss of or damage to the passenger's luggage was intentionally caused by the passenger himself, or the death or personal injury was due to the health condition of his, the carrier shall not be liable therefor.
第一百一十五条 经承运人证明，旅客的人身伤亡或者行李的灭失、损坏，是由于旅客本人的过失或者旅客和承运人的共同过失造成的，可以免除或者相应减轻承运人的赔偿责任 。
经承运人证明，旅客的人身伤亡或者行李的灭失、损坏是由于旅客本人的故意造成的，或者旅客的人身伤亡是由于旅客本人健康状况造成的，承运人不负赔偿责任。
 
Article 116The carrier shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to the monies, gold, silver, jewellery, negotiable securities or other valuables of the passengers.
If the passenger has entrusted the above-mentioned valuables to the safe-keeping of the carrier under an agreement for that purpose, the carrier shall be liable for compensation in accordance with the provisions of Article 117 of this Code. Where the limitation of liability agreed upon between the carrier and the passenger in writing is higher than that set out in Article 117 of this Code, the carrier shall make the compensation in accordance with that higher amount.
第一百一十六条 承运人对旅客的货币、金银、珠宝、有价证券或者其他贵重物品所发生的灭失、损坏，不负赔偿责任。
旅客与承运人约定将前款规定的物品交由承运人保管的，承运人应当依照本法第一百一十七条的规定负赔偿责任；双方以书面约定的赔偿限额高于本法第一百一十七条的规定的，承运人应当按照约定的数额负赔偿责任。
 
Article 117Except the circumstances specified in paragraph 4 of this Article, the limitation of liability of the carrier under each carriage of passengers by sea shall be governed by the following:
(1) For death of or personal injury to the passenger: not exceeding 46,666 Units of Account per passenger;
(2) For loss of or damage to the passengers' cabin luggage: not exceeding 833 Units of Account per passenger;
(3) For loss of or damage to the passengers' vehicles including the luggage carried therein: not exceeding 3,333 Units of Account per vehicle;
(4) For loss of or damage to luggage other than those described in subparagraphs (2) and (3) above: not exceeding 1,200 Units of Account per passenger.
An agreement may be reached between the carrier and the passengers with respect to the deductibles applicable to the compensation for loss of or damage to the passengers' vehicles and luggage other than their vehicles. However, the deductible with respect to the loss of or damage to the passengers' vehicles shall not exceed 117 Units of Account per vehicle, whereas the deductible for the loss of or damage to the luggage other than the vehicle shall not exceed 13 Units of Account per piece of luggage per passenger. In calculating the amount of compensation for the loss of or damage to the passenger's vehicle or the luggage other than the vehicle, deduction shall be made of the agreed deductibles the carrier is entitled to.
A higher limitation of liability than that set out in sub-paragraph (1) above may be agreed upon between the carrier and the passenger in writing.
The limitation of liability of the carrier with respect to the carriage of passengers by sea between the ports of the People's Republic of China shall be fixed by the competent authorities of transport and communications under the State Council and implemented after its being submitted to and approved by the State Council.
第一百一十七条 除本条第四款规定的情形外，承运人在每次海上旅客运输中的赔偿责任限额，依照下列规定执行：
　　（一）旅客人身伤亡的，每名旅客不超过４６６６６计算单位；
　　（二）旅客自带行李灭失或者损坏的，每名旅客不超过８３３计算单位；
　　（三）旅客车辆包括该车辆所载行李灭失或者损坏的，每一车辆不超过３３３３计算单位；
　　（四）本款第（二）、（三）项以外的旅客其他行李灭失或者损坏的，每名旅客不超过１２００计算单位。
　　承运人和旅客可以约定，承运人对旅客车辆和旅客车辆以外的其他行李损失的免赔额。但是，对每一车辆损失的免赔额不得超过１１７计算单位，对每名旅客的车辆以外的其他行李损失的免赔额不得超过１３计算单位。在计算每一车辆或者每名旅客的车辆以外的其他行李的损失赔偿数额时，应当扣除约定的承运人免赔额。
承运人和旅客可以书面约定高于本条第一款规定的赔偿责任限额。
中华人民共和国港口之间的海上旅客运输，承运人的赔偿责任限额，由国务院交通主管部门制订，报国务院批准后施行。
 
Article 118If it is proved that the death of or personal injury to the passenger or the loss of or damage to the passenger's luggage resulted from an act or omission of the carrier done with the intent to cause such loss or damage or recklessly and with knowledge that such death or personal injury or such loss or damage would probably result, the carrier shall not invoke the provisions regarding the limitation of liability contained in Articles 116 and 117 of this Code.
If it is proved that the death of or personal injury to the passenger or the loss of or damage to the passenger's luggage resulted from an act or omission of the servant or agent of the carrier done with the intent to cause such loss or damage or recklessly and with knowledge that such death or personal injury or such loss or damage would probably result, the servant or agent of the carrier shall not invoke the provisions regarding the limitation of liability contained in Articles 116 and 117 of this Code.
第一百一十八条 经证明，旅客的人身伤亡或者行李的灭失、损坏，是由于承运人的故意或者明知可能造成损坏而轻率地作为或者不作为造成的，承运人不得援用本法第一百一十六条和第一百一十七条限制赔偿责任的规定。
经证明，旅客的人身伤亡或者行李的灭失、损坏，是由于承运人的受雇人、代理人的故意或者明知可能造成损害而轻率地作为或者不作为造成的，承运人的受雇人、代理人不得援用本法第一百一十六条和第一百一十七条限制赔偿责任的规定。
 
Article 119In case of apparent damage to the luggage, the passenger shall notify the carrier or his servant or agent in writing according to the following:
(1) Notice with respect to cabin luggage shall be made before or at the time of his embarkation;
(2) Notice regarding luggage other than cabin luggage shall be made before or at the time of redelivery thereof.
If the damage to the luggage is not apparent and it is difficult for the passenger to discover such damage at the time of his disembarkation or of the redelivery of the luggage, or if the luggage has been lost, the passenger shall notify the carrier or his servant or agent in writing within 15 days from the next day of disembarkation of the passenger or of the redelivery of the luggage.
If the passenger fails to send in the notice in writing in time in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, it shall be presumed that the luggage has been received undamaged, unless proof to the contrary is made.
Where the luggage has been jointly surveyed or inspected by the passenger and the carrier at the time of redelivery thereof, the abovementioned notice need not be given.
第一百一十九条 行李发生明显损坏的，旅客应当依照下列规定向承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人提交书面通知：
　　（一）自带行李，应当在旅客离船前或者离船时提交；
　　（二）其他行李，应当在行李交还前或者交还时提交。
　　行李的损坏不明显，旅客在离船时或者行李交还时难以发现的，以及行李发生灭失的，旅客应当在离船或者行李交还或者应当交还之日起十五内，向承运人或者承运人的受雇人、代理人提交书面通知。
　　旅客未依照本条第一、二款规定及时提交书面通知的，除非提出反证，视为已经完整无损地收到行李。
行李交还时，旅客已经会同承运人对行李进行联合检查或者检验的，无需提交书面通知。
 
Article 120With regard to the claims made to the carrier's servant or agent, such servant or agent shall be entitled to invoke the provisions regarding defence and limitation of liability contained in Articles 115, 116 and 117 of this Code if such servant or agent proves that his act or omission was within the scope of his employment or agency.
第一百二十条 向承运人的受雇人、代理人提出的赔偿请求，受雇人或者代理人证明其行为是在受雇或者受委托的范围内的，有权援用本法第一百一十五条、第一百一十六条和第一百一十七条的抗辩理由和赔偿责任限制的规定。
 
Article 121Where the performance of the carriage of passengers or part thereof has been entrusted by the carrier to an actual carrier, the carrier shall, as stipulated in this Chapter, remain liable for the entire carriage. Where the carriage is performed by the actual carrier, the carrier shall be liable for the act or omission of the actual carrier or the act or omission of his servant or agent within the scope of his employment or agency.
第一百二十一条 承运人将旅客运送或者部分运送委托给实际承运人履行的，仍然应当依照本章规定，对全程运送负责。实际承运人履行运送的，承运人应当对实际承运人的行为或者实际承运人的受雇人、代理人在受雇或者受委托的范围内的行为负责。
 
Article 122Any special agreement under which the carrier assumes obligations not provided for in this Chapter or waives the rights conferred by this Chapter shall be binding upon the actual carrier where the actual carrier has expressly agreed in writing to the contents thereof. Such a special agreement shall be binding upon the carrier whether the actual carrier has agreed to its contents or not.
第一百二十二条 承运人承担本章未规定的义务或者放弃本章赋予的权利的任何特别协议，经实际承运人书面明确同意的，对实际承运人发生效力；实际承运人是否同意，不影响此项特别协议对承运人的效力。
 
Article 123Where both the carrier and the actual carrier are liable for compensation, they shall be liable jointly and severally within the scope of such liability.
第一百二十三条 承运人与实际承运人均负有赔偿责任的，应当在此项责任限度内负连带责任。
Article 124Where separate claims have been brought against the carrier, the actual carrier and their servants or agents with respect to the death of or personal injury to the passengers or the loss of or damage to their luggage, the aggregate amount of compensation shall not be in excess of the limitation prescribed in Article 117 of this Code.
第一百二十四条 就旅客的人身伤亡或者行李的灭失、损坏，分别向承运人、实际承运人以及他们的受雇人、代理人提出赔偿请求，赔偿总额不得超过本法第一百一十七条规定的限额。
 
Article 125The provisions of Articles 121 through 124 of this Code shall not affect the right of recourse between the carrier and the actual carrier.
第一百二十五条 本法第一百二十一条至第一百二十四条的规定，不影响承运人和实际承运人之间相互追偿。
 
Article 126Any of the following clauses contained in a contract of carriage of passengers by sea shall be null and void:
(1) Any clause that exonerates the statutory responsibility of the carrier in respect of the passenger;
(2) Any clause that reduces the limitation of liability of the carrier as contained in this Chapter;
(3) Any clause that contains provisions contrary to those of this Chapter concerning burden of proof;
(4) Any clause that restricts the right of claim of the passenger.
The nullity and voidness of the clauses set out in the preceding paragraph shall not prejudice the validity of the other clauses of the contract.
第一百二十六条 海上旅客运输合同中含有下列内容之一的条款无效：
　　（一）免除承运人对旅客应当承担的法定责任；
　　（二）降低本章规定的承运人责任限额；
　　（三）对本章规定的举证责任作出相反的约定；
　　（四）限制旅客提出赔偿请求的权利。
　　前款规定的合同条款的无效，不影响合同其他条款的效力。