The liability limitation system of shipowners, the subject of liability, the limits of liability, the exceptive event, and the measurement of liability limitation are devoted in section 3.

第章共分为五节：就海峡两岸海商法中船舶所有人责任限的度、责任主体、责任限之债权、债权除外事项及责任限计算法，酌国际公约的相关规定加以剖析。