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Commercial Act — Article 877 (Collision due to Force Majeure)

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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.

When collision of ships takes place due to force majeure or the cause of the collision is not clear, no sufferer shall claim damages incurred due to the collision.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8581, Aug. 3, 2007]

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