海事赔偿责任限制是海商法上一个特殊的制度,它也是海商法自成体系的一个重要原因。它是与承运人责任限制是相类似的一个制度,二者在保护责任人方面有着类似的功能,但二者的区别是什么,对于我们理解这两个制度有着重要的作用,该文拟对此问题作一探讨。 The limitation of liability for maritime claims is a special system of maritime law. It is also an important reason for the formation of maritime law. It is a system similar to the limitation of liability of the carrier. Both of them have similar functions in protecting responsible persons. However, what is the difference between the two is an important part of our understanding of the two systems. This issue for a discussion.