Section 197: Limitation calculations

197. Limitation calculations The limits of liability for claims, other than those provided for in section 203, arising on any distinct occasion, shall be calculated as follows— (a) in respect of claims for loss of life or personal injury— (i) 333,000 special drawing rights for a ship with a tonnage not exceeding 500 tons; (ii) for a ship with a tonnage in excess of 500 tons, the following amounts in addition to that mentioned in subparagraph (i)— (A) for each ton from 501 to 3,000 tons, 500 special drawing rights; (B) for each ton from 3,001 to 30,000 tons, 333 special drawing rights; (C) for each ton from 30,001 to 70,000 tons, 250 special drawing rights; and (D) for each ton in excess of 70,000 tons, 167 special drawing rights; (b) in respect of any other claim— (i) 167,000 special drawing rights for a ship with a tonnage not exceeding 500 tons; (ii) for a ship with a tonnage in excess of 500 tons, the following amounts in addition to that mentioned in subparagraph (i)— (A) for each ton from 501 to 30,000 tons, 167 special drawing rights; (B) for each ton from 30,001 to 70,000 tons, 125 special drawing rights; and (C) for each ton in excess of 70,000 tons, 83 special drawing rights.