Why does a Carrier in Maritime Carriage of Passengers and Goods Enjoy a Different Liability Regime in Comparison to Carriers in other Transport Modes

The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: Why is there a different liability of the carrier in maritime carriage of passengers and goods in comparison to other transport modes? Except in the EU Member States and a few other countries, a maritime carrier’s liability for damages that were suffered by passengers is fault.