Subjectivity of law:

The parties may apply to the maritime court with jurisdiction to set up a limitation fund for maritime claims liability. The maritime court with jurisdiction includes the maritime court at the place where the accident occurred, the place where the contract was performed or the place where the ship was arrested. An application for establishing a liability limitation fund may be made before prosecution or litigation, but it must be made before the judgment of first instance is made. The applicant includes the shipowner, charterer, operator, salvor and insurer. The limitation fund for maritime claims liability includes the personal injury liability fund and the property damage liability fund, which refers to the deposit required by the person responsible for limiting maritime claims liability to set up in a court with jurisdiction to guarantee the repayment of restricted debts within the limit of liability. After the court has heard the case, if it is found that the responsible person should not bear the responsibility, the limitation fund for maritime claims liability shall be returned to the responsible person. Legal objectivity:

Article 11 of the Special Maritime Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, if the shipowner, charterer, operator, salvor and insurer apply for limitation of liability according to law after a maritime accident, they may apply to the maritime court for the establishment of a limitation fund for maritime claims liability. If a ship causes oil pollution damage, the shipowner, the liability insurer or others who provide financial guarantee shall set up a limitation fund for maritime claims for oil pollution damage to the maritime court in order to obtain the right of limitation of liability stipulated by law. An application for establishing a liability limitation fund may be made before prosecution or litigation, but it shall be made before the judgment of first instance is made at the latest.