Modern Maritime Law and Risk Management - 2nd Edition

Modern Maritime Law and Risk Management provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary international admiralty and maritime law in an easily accessible style. It brings together substantive law, jurisdictional issues and international aspects of maritime liabilities and compensation with a practical discussion of modern risk management. The book is an essential guide for marine lawyers worldwide, students, shipowners, ship managers, salvors, shipbrokers, mortgagees, P&I Clubs, shipbuilders, port authorities, classification societies, regulators and other shipping and risk management professionals. With a wealth of information covered, the book is helpfully divided into four parts – Admiralty Jurisdiction and Procedure; Substantive Law; International Conventions; and Safety at Sea.


Contents

Part 1: Admiralty Jurisdiction and Procedure Chapter 1. Introductory Elements Chapter 2. Nature of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Chapter 3. Mode of Exercise of Jurisdiction Chapter 4. Procedure (Overview) Chapter 5. Rules and Doctrines Restricting the Jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court to Adjudicate on the Merits of a Case Chapter 6. Convention Jurisdiction Bases and Multiple Proceedings Chapter 7. Anti-Suit Injunctions Part 2: Substantive Law Chapter 8. Ownership and Management of Ships; The International Safety Management Code and Legal Implications Chapter 9. The Law of Ship Mortgages Chapter 10. Shipbuilding Contracts Chapter 11. Ship Sale and Purchase Contracts Chapter 12. Collisions at Sea and Liabilities Chapter 13. The Law of Salvage Chapter 14. Towage Contracts Chapter 15. Principles of General Average Chapter 16. The Law of Harbours and Pilotage Part 3: International Conventions on Civil Liability Limitation and Compensation Chapter 17. Limitation of Liability For Maritime Claims Chapter 18. Passengers' Claims and Limitation of Liability Chapter 19. Civil Liability for Marine Pollution, Damage by Hazardous/Noxious Substances, Nuclear Incidents and Compensation Part 4: Safety at Sea Chapter 20. EU Legislation in Maritime Safety and Parallel IMO Developments