Calculation of limits of liability for larger vessels

Subject to (b) below, the limits of liability for claims other than those referred to in section 78 of this Act, arising on any distinct occasion, shall be calculated as follows, (a) in respect of claims for loss of life or personal injury, (i) 2,000,000 special drawing rights for a ship with a tonnage not exceeding 2,000 tons; (ii) for a ship with a tonnage in excess of 2,000 tons, the following amounts in addition to that mentioned in subparagraph (i), 51 (A) for each ton from 2,001 to 30,000 tons, 800 special drawing rights; (B) for each ton from 30,001 to 70,000 tons, 600 special drawing rights; and (C) for each ton in excess of 70,000 tons, 400 special drawing rights; (b) in respect of any other claims, (i) 1,000,000 special drawing rights for a ship with a tonnage not exceeding 2,000 tons; and (ii) for a ship with a tonnage in excess of 2,000 tons the following amount in addition to that mentioned in sub- paragraph (i), (A) for each ton from 2,001 to 30,000 tons, 400 special drawing rights; (B) for each ton from 30,001 to 70,000 tons, 300 special drawing rights; and (C) for each ton in excess of 70,000 tons, 200 special drawing rights.