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Commercial Act — Article 703-2 (Legal Effects of Transfer, etc. of Ships)

상법 제703조의2

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

Where a ship is insured, if any of the following events occurs, an insurance contract shall be terminated: Provided, That this shall not apply if otherwise agreed:

1. Where the ship is transferred;

2. Where the classification of the ship is changed;

3. Where the ship is commandeered by new management.[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 4470, Dec. 31, 1991]

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