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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to focus on the law and practice relating to the production and delivery of liquified natural gas (LNG) using offshore floating facilities.

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Book SynopsisPort Economics, Management and Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy and support regional and local development.The second edition has been significantly revised from the first, offering a more comprehensive and structured approach. Organized in eleven sections plus an introduction and epilogue, this textbook examines a wide range of seaport topics, covering maritime shipping and international trade, port terminals, port governance, port competition, port policy and many other critical aspects of ports.Key features of the book include:â A multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on economics, geography, management science and engineeringâ A multisector analysis, including containers, bulk, break-bulk and the cruise industryâ A focus on the latest industry trends, such as supply chain management, automation, energy transition, digitalization and sustainability.Benefitting from the authorsâ extensive involvement in shaping the port sector globally, this text provides students and scholars with a valuable resource on ports and maritime transport systems. Practitioners and policymakers can also use this as an essential guide towards better port management and governance.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparative study on various issues regarding legal aspects of cruises – mainly, the importance of the cruise business, the impact of cruise tourism, general and specific rules applicable to cruises, liability issues, cruise passengers as consumers, package travel, labor rules for cruise workers, relevant rules on ports (e.g. on taxes, costs and rates charged to cruises in different ports), rules on the environmental impact of cruises, jurisdiction, arbitration, and choice of law in cruise contracts, and general conditions used by companies offering cruise services – in order to identify the current sources of law on these matters and determine whether or not they are appropriate and sufficient. Combining a general report with individual national reports, the book offers not only a general overview, but also the perspectives of selected jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe and Asia, namely: Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Japan, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the United States, and Uruguay.Table of ContentsPart I General Report.- Legal Aspects of Cruises – General Report.- Part II National Reports – Europe.- Belgium: Legal Aspects of cruises from a Belgian perspective.- Bulgarie : Aspects légaux des croisières en Bulgarie.- Germany: Legal Aspects of Cruises from a German Perspective.- Poland : Legal Aspects of Cruises in Poland.- Romania: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Romania.- Spain: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Spain.- Part III. National Reports – North and South America.- Argentina: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Argentina.- Brazil: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Brazil.- USA: U.S. Perspective on the Legal Aspects of Cruises.- Uruguay: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Uruguay.- Part IV. National Reports – Asia and Euro-Asia.- Japan: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Japan.- Turkey: Legal Aspects of Cruises in Turkey.- Annex: Questionnaire on Legal Aspects of Cruises – Questionnaire sur les aspects légaux des croisières.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first of its kind to explore the problems inherent in the unification of maritime law. Featuring contributions from leading experts at European maritime law research centres, it considers international conventions, current maritime practice, standard forms and recently adopted or drafted national codifications of maritime law from the codification point of view.The book is divided into four parts which represent different views on the main topic. Part I gathers chapters dedicated to different aspects and methods of unification of maritime law on a global scale, as well as several specific issues of maritime law from the regulatory point of view. Part II of the book consists of those papers that centre around the issue of transport of goods. Part III is dedicated to codifications of carriage of passengers, cruise law and leisure navigation. Finally, Part IV addresses national codifications of maritime law.Codification of Maritime Law: Challenges, Possibilities and Experience seeks to provide common ground for future unification of maritime law, which makes the book useful both for private and public maritime lawyers and statesâ maritime administrations worldwide.Table of ContentsPart I General Remarks 1.Codification: Problems of Differing Legal Cultures 2. Codification and Unification of Maritime Law: Friends or Foes? 3. Unification of Maritime Law – A Failed Strategy? 4. Codification by Treaty of Private Maritime Law from the Perspective of a Public International Lawyer 5. Codification – Best Left to States or to Someone Else? 6. Successes and Failures of Uniform Maritime Law Instruments: Is There Room for a New Approach? 7. The Gap Between EU And EEA Law: Opportunities and Threats of EEA Consolidation 8. The Maritime Labour Convention: A Code of Minimum Rights and Maximum Impact Part II Codification Issues in Transport of Goods by Sea 9. The Rotterdam Rules Codification and International Trade – Harmony or Discord 10. Sea Transport Documents in Banks’ Hands - Bridging the UCP with Commercial Shipping Law 11. The Challenges Of ICTs in the Shipping Sector Among International Uniform Law, Codification and Lex Mercatoria: The Electronic Bill Of Lading 12. The Future of the Regulation of the Contract for the Multimodal Carriage of Goods in the Context of the Rotterdam Rules 13. Regulation of the Multimodal Carrier’s Liability Regime with a Special Focus of Selected National Maritime and Transport Laws Part III Codification in the Area of Carriage of Passengers and Leisure Navigation 14. The Role of Sailing and Leisure Navigation in the Codification of Maritime Law (in the Framework of the Spanish Maritime Navigation Law of 2014) 15. Yacht Codes – A Solution to the Problem of Equivalent Safety Standards for Large Yachts 16. Claims for Personal Injuries by Cruise Ship Passengers under International and EU Regimes Part IV National Codifications of Maritime Law 17. Maritime Law Codification in Japan: Elements Considered and Those Not Considered 18. Codification of Maritime Law: The Experience of Spain 19. The Interrelations between Compulsory Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims and the Shipowner’s Limitation of Liability: A Case of Lack of Coordination in Italy Among Disciplines of Different but Complementary Subjects 20. Recent Maritime Law Codifications - Reasons and Scope. The Polish Perspective as Compared with Other Chosen Jurisdictions

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Book SynopsisOil and natural gas, which today account for over 60% of the worldâs energy supply, are often produced by offshore platforms. One third of all oil and gas comes from the offshore sector. However, offshore oil and gas installations are generally considered intrinsically vulnerable to deliberate attacks. The changing security landscape and concerns about the threats of terrorism and piracy to offshore oil and gas installations are major issues for energy companies and governments worldwide. But, how common are attacks on offshore oil and gas installations? Who attacks offshore installations? Why are they attacked? How are they attacked? How is their security regulated at the international level? How has the oil industry responded? This timely and first of its kind publication answers these questions and examines the protection and security of offshore oil and gas installations from a global, industry-wide and company-level perspective. Looking at attacks on offshore instTrade Review"A recent addition to Informa’s Marine and Transport Law Library, this is rather a terrific book. Yes, it will be of abiding interest to international and environmental lawyers, but the clarity of the author’s prose style will make it accessible, not to mention fascinating, to everybody and anybody interested in this subject which, according to author Mikhail Kashubsky, has hitherto been surprisingly neglected." - Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers, United KingdomTable of Contents1: Offshore Petroleum Security Context2: Offshore Assets and Operations3: Offshore Security Threats4: Offshore Targets Selection Considerations5: Legal Status of Offshore Installations6: Pre-9/11 International Regulatory Framework7: Post-9/11 International Regulatory Responses8: International Oil and Gas Industry Responses9: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisNow presented in two convenient volumes, the sixth edition of Berlingieri on Arrest of Ships is an invaluable source of information, detailing the claims in respect of which a ship may be arrested, the conditions for obtaining an order of arrest, the need for a security, the manner by which the ship that has been arrested may be released, the possibility of a multiple arrest and the jurisdiction on the merits. Focused on the 1999 Arrest Convention, volume II provides a unique, thorough, and updated commentary, analysing each provision with reference to its interpretation in a significant number of States Parties. Moreover, the original comments have been reviewed on the basis of the Travaux Préparatoires of the Convention, which the Author has collected and arranged under each article. In addition to this, the Travaux Préparatoires are now included as a new and important appendix to the volume.Written by a renowned expert in the field, and analysinTrade Review"This is a work of major and collaborative scholarship, Professor Berlingieri having received contributions from notable academics and practitioners from many jurisdictions…The scholarship is evident in, for example: the copious reference to other international instruments and to the potential conflicts between them; the examination of individual countries’ implementation of the Arrest Convention for divergence from the Convention itself; and the frequent reference to the history and the traveux of the Convention."James M. Turner QC, The Journal of International Maritime LawTable of Contents1. History of the 1999 Arrest Convention2. Implementation of the Convention 3. Scope of application of the Convention4. Definitions of Arrest, Person, Claimant and Court5. The Maritime claims6. Powers of arrest7. Jurisdiction on the merits and recognition and enforcement of judgments 8. Arrest of the Ship in Respect of Which the Claim is Asserted and Arrest of Sister Ships9. Right of Rearrest and Multiple Arrest10. Release of the Ship from Arrest and release of the security11. Liability for Wrongful Arrest

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Book SynopsisThis book consists of edited versions of the papers delivered at the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law's 12th International Colloquium at Swansea Law School in September 2016. Featuring a team of contributors at the top of their profession, both in practice and academia, these papers have been carefully co-ordinated so as to ensure to give the reader a first class insight into the issues surrounding charterparties. The book is set out in three parts. -Part I offers a detailed and critical analysis of issues of contemporary importance concerning time charters. -Part 2 carries out a similar analysis with regard to voyage charterparties. -Part 3 deliberates issues common to both type of charterparties. Offering critical analysis of contemporary legal issues on charterparty contracts, this book considers recent legal and practical developments and is therefore essential reading for both professional and academic readers wiTable of ContentsPart 1 Issues Concerning Time Charterparties 1. ‘Interrupting the Lifeblood’: The Owner’s Remedies for Non-Payment of Hire After Spar Shipping Simon Rainey Qc 2. Off-Hire Clauses – Recent Developments Jonathan Webb And Brian Perrott. 3. Of Terrorists, Pirates, Foul Weather and Other Perils to International Trade: The Commercial Allocation of Risk Under Time Charters, With Particular Reference to Issues of Maritime Security Nigel Cooper Qc 4. Bunkers and Charterparties George Arghyrakis 5. Enhancing Standardisation And Legal Certainty Through Standard Charterparty Contracts – The Nype 2015 Experience Dr Theodora Nikaki And Professor Barış Soyer 6. Damages for Underlap in Time Charters: Three Subversive Suggestions Professor Andrew Tettenborn 7. Cargo Liabilities Under The New York Produce Exchange Time Charter and The Inter-Club Agreement John Weale Part 2 Issues Concerning Voyage Charterparties 8 How Much Flexibility Is There in a Voyage Charter? – An Eclectic Cornucopia! Professor Richard Williams 9. A Continental Perspective on The Interpretation of Voyage Charterparties By Arbitrators: The Example of The Synacomex Charter Professor Dr Olivier Cachard 10. Delay and Demurrage in Tanker Charters Professor Simon Baughen 11. Damages for Repudiation of Voyage Charters: Lessons Learned from The Mtm Hong Kong Jason Robinson Part 3 Issues Common to Both Charterparties 12. Who Is Responsible for Loading, Stowage and Discharging? Who Bears the Risk? Andrew Preston 13. Clauses Paramount Professor Yvonne Baatz 14. Charterparties and the Modern Law of Penalties Professor Gerard Mcmeel 15 Contracts of Affreightment Paul Herring.

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Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on current issues affecting the market with regard to marine insurance. Written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, it analyzes the contemporary questions and debates in the law arising out of market practice and provides an up-to-date analysis of the law of marine insurance.Topics covered include:- held covered clauses, incorporation of terms into reinsurance contracts, valued policies, insurable interest, warranties, wilful misconduct, counter-claims by insurers and jurisdiction. It also provides an comparative analysis of the law and practice in Europe, Australia and the USA. Cumulatively the contributions provide a comprehensive statement of the modern law and practice of marine insurance.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Held Covered Clauses Professor D. Rhidian Thomas Chapter 2. Incorporation of Terms into Reinsurance Contracts -Professor Robert Merkin Chapter 3. Valued Policies Professor Howard Bennett Chapter 4. Insurable Interest Nicholas Legh-Jones QC Chapter 5. Warranties Dr. Barry Soyer Chapter 6. Warranties of Seaworthiness Dr. Susan Hodges Chapter 7. Wilful Misconduct Julian Hill Chapter 8. Counter Claims by Insurers Professor Robert Grimes Chapter 9. Jurisdiction Yvonne Baatz Chapter 10. European Marine Insurance Law Professor Marc A Huybrechts Chapter 11. Australian Marine Insurance Law Dr. Sarah Derrington Chapter 12. USA Marine Insurance Law Professor Michael Sturley

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Book SynopsisPort State Control, Second Edition is a comprehensive publication dealing with the full implications and regulations of port State control. It provides a detailed analysis of the legal framework relating to port State control, including the most recent developments in this area. It covers not only the regional agreements on port State control and the EU legislation on this subject but also the background of the port State control process, its implications in practice and its effect on the ISM Code and the classification societies.The book covers topics such as: Amendments and changes to the regional port state control systems The addition of an appeal procedure to the Paris MOU Issues related to the ports of refuge and the urgency for authorities to draw up appropriate plans for places of refuge following the recent incidents The ISPS Code for maritime security in the light of newly recognised vulnerability against terrorist attacks Update to Equasis Progress with Qualship regime under US Port State Control system. This book will be an invaluable reference tool for shipping lawyers around the world. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Flag State Control: Background Chapter 2. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Chapter 3. Port State Jurisdiction Chapter 4. Introduction to Port State Control and IMO Guidelines Chapter 5. Regional Port State Control Agreements Chapter 6. Port State Control in the UK Chapter 7. The EU Directive on Port State Control Chapter 8. Equasis Chapter 9. The Erika, The Prestige and Effects on International Legislation Chapter 10. Port State Control in the US 11. The International Safety Management (ISM) Code Chapter 12. Classification Societies Chapter 13. Practical Implications of Port State Control

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Book SynopsisThe book examines and analyses in depth the specific issues which are currently occupying the marine insurance markets and the law. The London market is currently re-examining its practices and international competitiveness; and the English case law is growing significantly. The issues identified in the book are the “fundamental issues” on which marine insurance law is based, and which are in the process of being re-examined and developed further to respond to the needs of modern insurance practice. They are of wider interest to insurance law in general and the evolution of English law is analysed against the backdrop of legal developments in Europe and Scandinavia.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Trends in the Interpretation of Marine Insurance Contracts Chapter 2. Insurable Interest- Accelerating the Liberal Spirit Chapter 3. Pre-Contractual Duty of Utmost Good Faith- Materiality and Remedies Chapter 4. The Post-Contractual Duties of Good Faith in Marine Insurance Policies: The Search for Elusive Principles Chapter 5. Classification of Terms in Marine Insurance Contracts in the Context of Contemporary Developments Chapter 6. The New London Market Principals' Slip Chapter 7. The International Hull Clauses 2003 Chapter 8. Comparative Marine Insurance Law: Highlighting the Significant Features of Marine Insurance Law in Belgium and Other Selected European Legal Systems Chapter 9. Comparative Lessons Derivable from the Norwegian Marine Insurance Plan 1996 Chapter 10. The Marine Insurance Act 1906: Judicial Attitudes and Innovation - Time for Reform?

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Book SynopsisThis book is based on papers presented at the Sixth International Colloquium organised by the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University, in September 2009. The sixteen contributions have been written by a team of international experts who collectively submit the newly proposed Rotterdam Rules to asustained, penetrative and comprehensive analysis. The scale of the Rotterdam Rules is staggeringly wide, as also are their detail and complexity, and coming to a full understanding of the provisions and implications ofthe Rules represents a challenge even to those experienced in the law and practice of commercial shipping. This book examines virtually all aspects of the Rules and will provide an effective, reliable and readable guide to everyone seeking a complete grasp of the Rules.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Emergence and Application of the Rotterdam Rules Chapter 2. From Treaty to Trial- The Implementation of the Rotterdam Rules Chapter 3. Interpreting the International Sea-Carriage Conventions: Old and New Chapter 4. Freedom of Contract and the Rotterdam Rules: Framework for Negotiation or One-Size Fits-All? Chapter 5. Minimal Music: Multimodal Transport Including a Maritime Leg under the Rotterdam Rules Chapter 6. The Duties of Carriers under the Conventions: Care and Seaworthiness Chapter 7. Package Limitation as an Essential Feature of the Modern Maritime Transport Treaties: A Critical Analysis Chapter 8. Exclusions of Liability Chapter 9. Misdelivery Claims under Bills of Lading and International Conventions for the Carriage of Goods by Sea Chapter 10. Some Remarks on the Allocation of the Burden of Proof under the Rotterdam Rules as Compared to the Hague (Visby) Rules Chapter 11. Duties of Shippers and Dangerous Cargoes Chapter 12. Deck Cargo: Safely Stowed at Last or Still At Sea? Chapter 13. Transport Documents under the International Conventions Chapter 14. Electronic Documents and the Rotterdam Rules Chapter 15. Impact of the Rotterdam Rules on the Himalaya Clause: The Port Terminal Operators' Case Chapter 16. Jurisdiction and Arbitration

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Book SynopsisInternational Cargo Insurance examines the law and practice of marine cargo insurance on a worldwide basis, and provides the busy practitioner the information needed to quickly and accurately resolve cargo insurance coverage issues, wherever they may arise.The book concentrates on the law in the United States and England. It then examines other countries with a common law tradition including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Australia. The civil law systems are highlighted in a number of key trading nations: Italy, Germany, France and Norway. The book includes chapters on South Africa as well as the People’s Republic of China. It concludes with a comparative law chapter concentrating on issues that arise in practice in cargo coverage cases. This chapter also examines how the Institute Cargo Clauses have been construed by Courts worldwide.The appendices include the standard cargo policy insurance terms used in each jurisdiction, some translated for the first time for this volume, as well as translations of the relevant statutes and commercial codes, many not available elsewhere.Trade ReviewInternational Cargo Insurance will naturally be consulted by marine insurance lawyers seeking an introduction to the relevant principles and practices prevailing and the relevant sources governing or setting out the position in one of the jurisdictions covered. It will further serve as an indispensable point of departure for those engaged in further attempts at regional or international harmonisation. But it will also be of more than passing interest to lawyers seeking an introduction to the general principles of insurance law in the different jurisdictions. After all, the comparative approach is relevant not only when seeking to harmonise different legal systems, but also when grappling with the reform and the improvement or modernisation of a particular municipal system of law.Congratulations are due, then, to John Dunt and his team of contributors for a project innovatively conceived and splendidly realised.JP van Niekerk, Professor of Law,Department of Mercantile Law, School of Law,University of South Africa.This fascinating work sets out with remarkable clarity, the often misunderstood differences that can exist between jurisdictions, and in turn, their application of law in the interpretation of marine cargo insurance contracts. A work such as this is long overdue, considering as it does the reasons why such alternate positions have developed, despite a publicly voiced desire in many circles for harmonization. The authors who have contributed to this new publication, including John Dunt who also edited this impressive work are all, as the clarity of their advice ably demonstrates, leading marine insurance law luminaries in their own countries. The book discusses how cargo insurance law has developed alongside international trade, and how the difference between common and civil law regimes has impacted the evolution of the law in many important respects.Marine cargo insurance law continues to evolve and this book provides an up to date refresher that will be welcomed by all in need of an accurate understanding of current thinking. An example of this is the recent decision in The Cendor MOPU case. Here the Supreme Court has now seemingly harmonised English Law on inherent vice with the position previously adopted in other regimes. This case rightly receives the careful scrutiny and the concise commentary one has come to expect from John Dunt. With the challenging piracy for ransom situation still prevailing in the Gulf of Aden/Indian Ocean, similar treatment is given to the recent Court of Appeal determination of a number of fundamental issues in Masefield AG v Amlin.For anyone involved in international cargo insurance, the United States remains a vital but sometimes uncertain jurisdiction for cargo interests, with tensions evident between federal maritime law and state law. This issue is helpfully discussed in detail with analysis of Wilburn Boat Co v Firemans Fund Insurance Co. and the impact this has had on important decisions since. Following the clear format used throughout this book, Stephen Rible gives a compelling account of the diverse jurisdiction that the United States can be, and brings considerable authority to the topics under review, with commentary supported by comprehensive case and statute referencing. This is a feature that all contributing authors have mirrored with commendable success.The "adventure", as a concept in marine insurance receives consideration and although not in the same context, "adventure" appropriately sums up the captivating journey awaiting the reader of this seminal work, as we are guided through a variety of legal landscapes and decisions. English law and practice is covered in detail first. This is followed by the positions applying in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia, The United States of America, Italy, Germany, France, Norway, The Peoples Republic of China, and South Africa. A final chapter provides the all important comparison analysis summarizing the differences between these jurisdictions as dealt with in detail in earlier chapters. Comprehensive appendices ensure the importance of this book as an essential standalone reference source under John Dunt’s able editorship. A failure to understand the different approaches to contract formation and interpretation of coverage can have serious consequences for the uninformed. The difficulty facing anyone involved with marine cargo insurance though is just how to become acquainted with the many international regimes and the sometimes contradictory positions adopted. Without this understanding, contract certainty is readily undone with the scope for attendant uncertainty, poor decisions and unnecessary disputes.This book goes a long way to remedy that difficulty and will equip the reader with the wherewithal to make informed and appropriate decisions.Peter de Boissiere Global Marine Claims Leader - CargoInternational Cargo Insurance will naturally be consulted by marine insurance lawyers seeking an introduction to the relevant principles and practices prevailing and the relevant sources governing or setting out the position in one of the jurisdictions covered. It will further serve as an indispensable point of departure for those engaged in further attempts at regional or international harmonisation. But it will also be of more than passing interest to lawyers seeking an introduction to the general principles of insurance law in the different jurisdictions. After all, the comparative approach is relevant not only when seeking to harmonise different legal systems, but also when grappling with the reform and the improvement or modernisation of a particular municipal system of law.Congratulations are due, then, to John Dunt and his team of contributors for a project innovatively conceived and splendidly realised.JP van Niekerk, Professor of Law,Department of Mercantile Law, School of Law,University of South Africa.This fascinating work sets out with remarkable clarity, the often misunderstood differences that can exist between jurisdictions, and in turn, their application of law in the interpretation of marine cargo insurance contracts. A work such as this is long overdue, considering as it does the reasons why such alternate positions have developed, despite a publicly voiced desire in many circles for harmonization. The authors who have contributed to this new publication, including John Dunt who also edited this impressive work are all, as the clarity of their advice ably demonstrates, leading marine insurance law luminaries in their own countries. The book discusses how cargo insurance law has developed alongside international trade, and how the difference between common and civil law regimes has impacted the evolution of the law in many important respects.Marine cargo insurance law continues to evolve and this book provides an up to date refresher that will be welcomed by all in need of an accurate understanding of current thinking. An example of this is the recent decision in The Cendor MOPU case. Here the Supreme Court has now seemingly harmonised English Law on inherent vice with the position previously adopted in other regimes. This case rightly receives the careful scrutiny and the concise commentary one has come to expect from John Dunt. With the challenging piracy for ransom situation still prevailing in the Gulf of Aden/Indian Ocean, similar treatment is given to the recent Court of Appeal determination of a number of fundamental issues in Masefield AG v Amlin.For anyone involved in international cargo insurance, the United States remains a vital but sometimes uncertain jurisdiction for cargo interests, with tensions evident between federal maritime law and state law. This issue is helpfully discussed in detail with analysis of Wilburn Boat Co v Firemans Fund Insurance Co. and the impact this has had on important decisions since. Following the clear format used throughout this book, Stephen Rible gives a compelling account of the diverse jurisdiction that the United States can be, and brings considerable authority to the topics under review, with commentary supported by comprehensive case and statute referencing. This is a feature that all contributing authors have mirrored with commendable success.The "adventure", as a concept in marine insurance receives consideration and although not in the same context, "adventure" appropriately sums up the captivating journey awaiting the reader of this seminal work, as we are guided through a variety of legal landscapes and decisions. English law and practice is covered in detail first. This is followed by the positions applying in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia, The United States of America, Italy, Germany, France, Norway, The Peoples Republic of China, and South Africa. A final chapter provides the all important comparison analysis summarizing the differences between these jurisdictions as dealt with in detail in earlier chapters. Comprehensive appendices ensure the importance of this book as an essential standalone reference source under John Dunt’s able editorship. A failure to understand the different approaches to contract formation and interpretation of coverage can have serious consequences for the uninformed. The difficulty facing anyone involved with marine cargo insurance though is just how to become acquainted with the many international regimes and the sometimes contradictory positions adopted. Without this understanding, contract certainty is readily undone with the scope for attendant uncertainty, poor decisions and unnecessary disputes.This book goes a long way to remedy that difficulty and will equip the reader with the wherewithal to make informed and appropriate decisions.Peter de Boissiere Global Marine Claims Leader - CargoTable of Contents1. History and Harmonisation, John Dunt 2. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law, John Dunt 3. England, John Dunt 4. Hong Kong, Colin Wright and Caroline Thomas 5. Singapore, Corina Song 6. Japan, Shuji Yamaguchi and John Dunt 7. Australia, Derek Luxford 8. The United States of America, Stephen V. Rible 9. Italy, Francesco Siccardi 10. Germany, Joachim F. Bartels 11. France, Gildas Rostain, Maxime de La Morineri and Marie Buzulier 12. Norway, Trine-Lise Wilhelmsen and Hans Jacob Bull 13. The Peoples Republic of China, Liu Guiming, Liang Jian and Cai Dongdong 14. South Africa, Andrew Robinson 15. Comparative Analysis, John Dunt

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Book SynopsisProfessional mariners, military and civilian, from cadets to captains, will find this book's thorough commentary on the rules of the road and its analysis of numerous collision cases in which the courts construed and applied those rules an invaluable reference. Farwells' Rules of the Nautical Road continues to provide maritime attorneys professional insight into how the rules apply in context and offers rigorous analysis of their application by courts and administrative tribunals For nearly eighty years, this book has been viewed as the indispensable collision law reference work.This new edition of Captain Farwell's venerable reference on the nautical rules of the road preserves the carefully crafted wisdom on the first edition, published in 1941 while providing up-to-date information to help the modern mariner understand how those rules are being interpreted and applied today.The ninth edition includes: Updated coverage of the rules by incorporating previous amendments to the 1972 COLREGS and the U.S. Inland Rules.Describes the International Maritime Organization's ongoing regulatory scoping project examining issues raised by the introduction of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), while noting the as-yet unanswered COLREGs compliance challenges such vessels will faceIntegrates the watchstander qualifications and requirements imposed by the STCW Convention and Code, the SOLAS Convention and by U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard directives.Incorporates equipment and watchkeeping requirements from the U.S. Navigation Safety Standards Updates collision cases from the US, UK, and Canadian courts, and adds relevant interpretations and decisions from Coast Guard Law Bulletins and Coast Guard Decisions.Analyzes several well-publicized collisions that occurred since publication of the eighth editionUpdates coverage of the narrow channel rule, taking particular note of the difficulties in determining where the rule applies.Updates the materials on the look-out and risk of collision responsibilities to address integrated bridge systems, automatic identification systems, voyage data recorders, and the increasingly "active" role of VTS.Trade ReviewI was very pleased to see this cornerstone reference updated to reflect the 2017 collisions involving USS John S. McCain and USS Fitzgerald among the many examples and illustrations. The authors do a great job providing context, history, and using real life experiences to drive home the mandate that professional mariners know these rules cold. They can literally mean the difference between life and death at sea."—Capt. John P. Cordle, USN (Ret.), Former Commanding Officer of USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and USS San Jacinto (CG-56) and Navy League John Paul Jones Award Winner"In this new edition of Farwell's Rules of the Nautical Road, Professor Allen and Commander Allen have once again preserved and updated the definitive analysis of the collision regulations. It continues to be the essential reference for maritime attorneys litigating collision cases."—Alan M. Weigel, maritime attorney, Blank Rome LLP

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Book SynopsisSoutheast Asian waters are critical for international trade and the global economy. Combating maritime crimes has always been a priority as well as a challenge for ASEAN member states. While much emphasis has been placed on enhancing operational cooperation against maritime crimes, the need for an effective legal framework to combat such maritime crimes has not been sufficiently examined. This book demonstrates that ASEAN member states can establish a legal framework to combat maritime crimes by ratifying and effectively implementing relevant global and regional conventions. It also explores the issues that ASEAN member states, and ASEAN as an organization, face in establishing such a framework and suggests suitable steps that can be taken to address such issues. This informative and detailed study will inform research and policy, and will appeal to government, treaty and policy officials, academics, researchers and students, as well as international and regional organizations concerned with piracy and other related maritime crimes, ocean affairs and the law of the sea. Contributors: R.C. Beckman, W.L. Cheah, M.F.A. Ibanez, M. Jacobsson, N. Passas, J.A. Roach, C. Termsak, A. Twyman-Ghoshal, K. von HoesslinTrade ReviewThis book makes an important contribution to the legal literature not only for the ASEAN region but also for the world at large. Both editors, Robert Beckman and J. Ashley Roach, are highly knowledgeable and experienced in the international law pertaining to piracy and international crimes. The chapters they write combined with perspectives by authors from Greece, Sweden, Singapore, Philippines and elsewhere provide a broad but detailed review of the current law and policy as well as remaining challenges.- Myron H. Nordquist, University of Virginia School of Law, US This book is an outstanding analysis of piracy and maritime crimes in the ASEAN region edited by two world-class law of the sea experts. It is must reading for anyone seriously interested in ending the scourge of piracy. - John Norton Moore, University of Virginia and former United States Law of the Sea Ambassador I can confidently say that this is the best book on the legal dimension of the problem of piracy in general, and of piracy in Southeast Asia and off the coast of Somalia in particular, and what we can do about it. Robert Beckman and Ashley Roach are two of the finest minds working in international law today. They have brought their knowledge and sharp analytical skills to edit a book of great relevance to the world's shipping industry, IMO, ASEAN and international lawyers and law enforcement agencies. --- Tommy Koh, UNCLOSTable of ContentsContents: Preface Robert C. Beckman and J. Ashley Roach Introduction Robert C. Beckman and J. Ashley Roach PART I: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CRIMES 1. The Piracy Regime under UNCLOS: Problems and Prospects for Cooperation Robert C. Beckman 2. Global Conventions on Piracy, Ship Hijacking, Hostage Taking and Maritime Terrorism J. Ashley Roach 3. Controlling Piracy in Southeast Asia – Thinking Outside the Box Nikos Passas and Anamika Twyman-Ghoshal 4. International Legal Cooperation to Combat Piracy in the Horn of Africa Marie Jacobsson PART II: REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CRIMES 5. Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in the ASEAN Region: Incidents and Trends Karsten von Hoesslin 6. ASEAN Measures in Combating Piracy and Other Maritime Crimes Termsak Chalermpalanupap and Mayla Ibañez 7. Ratification and Implementation of Global Conventions on Piracy and Maritime Crimes Robert C. Beckman and J. Ashley Roach 8. Maritime Crimes and the Problem of Cross-border Enforcement: Making the Most of Existing Multilateral Instruments Cheah Wui Ling 9. The Way Forward: Enhancing Legal Cooperation between ASEAN Member States Robert C. Beckman and J. Ashley Roach Appendix: Status of Conventions in ASEAN + 6 Countries Index

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Book SynopsisThe United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is one of the most successful agreements ever created to govern the global commons. If it is thought of as a constitution for the oceans, then Satya Nandan should be considered one of the founders, one of the key personalities behind both the agreement and the subsequent development of Law of the Sea in the decades since UNCLOS was adopted. He led the drafting of the key negotiating text, most of which made its way, unaltered, into the Convention’s final text.How did a lawyer from Fiji come to play such a pivotal role in this important area of diplomacy and international law? This book tells the story, showing how Nandan used his creativity, pragmatism, and penchant for language to reach compromise and build consensus at nearly every stage in the making of the modern law of the sea. In this book, he elaborates on the techniques and skills he brought to bear on this task, the alliances he formed with colleagues from different countries, and the strategies that were effective in this complex, multidimensional negotiation. At a time when the stakes involved in managing the global commons could not be higher, Satya Nandan’s experience and wisdom could not be more relevant and important.Trade Review"An illuminating narrative if you are interested in how one of the world’s most complex and important pieces of legislation came into being. As a look at ‘science-diplomacy’ in action, with the desire to inform others involved in complex multilateral discussions a stated key aim of this book, it is also fascinating and informative." * The Marine Biologist *Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgements List of Images Introduction Chapter I: Chaos at Sea: The Search for a New Legal Order Chapter II: Beyond Codification: Development of Innovative Working Methods and Procedures Chapter III: Negotiating a New Legal Order: Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea Chapter IV: Achieving Universal Acceptance: Part XI Implementation Agreement Chapter V: Operationalising the Regime: UN Fish Stocks Agreement and WCPFC Concluding Reflections Annexes Index

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Book SynopsisThis book covers in one handy volume all the major topics associated with ship operations. Carefully, co-ordinated to ensure breadth, relevance and lack of overlap, the topics covered are addressed by authors are the very top of their profession, whether in legal practice or academia, and are presented in a manner which is topical and clear. Part I offers a detailed and critical analysis of issues of contemporary importance concerning new liability regimes and developments. Part 2 discusses how parties, in particular ship operators, attempt in contemporary practice to allocate their risks concerning ship operations. Part 3 evaluates the legal position of those involved in more back office' operations. The book provides an invaluable guide to recent legal and practical developments and offers a comprehensive, well-informed and thoroughly practical guide on what is a very complex and developing area of law. It will therefore be of great use to legal practitioners and administrators of sTable of ContentsPart 1- Emerging Legal Problems and Liabilities for Ship Operators Chapter 1- Sanctions and Money Laundering – Associate Professor George Leloudas Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University Chapter 2- Criminal Liability of Seafarers and Operators- Professor Henrik Ringbom Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, Oslo University Chapter 3- Cyber Problems- The Tort Liabilities That Can Be Incurred by Shipowners and Operators Due to Inadequate Cyber Security- Daniel Martin, Partner, HFW, London Chapter 4- Cyber Risks and Insurance- Professor Barış Soyer, Director, Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University Chapter 5- Insolvency Difficulties – Professor Andrew Tettenborn, Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University Chapter 6- Liability for Wrongful Arrest – Sir Bernard Eder Arbitrator, 4 Essex Court, International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court, Acting Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Chapter 7- Liability for Wrongful Arrest Euro Style– Associate Professor Frank Stevens Erasmus University Law School, The Netherlands Chapter 8- Electromagnetic Fields and Navigation: On Board Safety in the Radar- Professor Olivier Cachard, University of Lorraine, France Part 2- Ship Operations in a Contractual Context Chapter 9- A New GENCON: Transforming A Standard Charter for the Modern World- John Weale, Fednav, Montreal Chapter 10- Time Charterers’ Employment Orders and Shipowners’ Rights of Indemnity- Professor Simon Baughen, Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University Chapter 12- New BIMCO Clauses and Risk Allocation (Cyber, Piracy, Sulphur) – Professor Richard Williams, Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University Part 3- Back Office Ship Operations Chapter 13- Bunkers – Who Pays When Things Go Wrong? Simon Rainey QC, Quadrant Chambers, London Chapter 14- Contemporary Legal Issues Concerning Ship Managers – Daniel Jones, Clyde & Co, London Chapter 15- Ship Management Agreements for Autonomous Ships – Grant Hunter, Chief Officer for Legal and Contractual Affairs, BIMCO

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Book SynopsisThe book is concerned with the harmonisation of maritime safety legal systems in Europe. It describes maritime safety legal systems in selected European countries as well as maritime safety issues from the perspective of the International Maritime Organisation, European Union, and European Free Trade Association. Distinguished scholars from Europe's leading maritime law academic centres present national perspectives of maritime safety systems, questioning whether the adopted national solutions guarantee the compatibility with IMO and EU legal regime, as well as assessing the global and EU system. Moreover, the book seeks to provide some answers as to whether the IMO goals on maritime safety are adequate in light of current safety challenges and how to achieve higher level of enforcement of internationally-recognised maritime safety standards. It will be of great assistance to those readers who need to familiarize themselves with current problems inherent in maritime safety, whether that be lawyers, scholars, professional mariners, or national institutions.Chapter 14 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Table of Contents1. Implementation of IMO treaties into the domestic legislation. Implementation and enforcement as the key to effectiveness of international treaties; 2. The EU Maritime Safety Rules: Raising the Bar within Europe and Beyond; 3. Maritime safety from the perspective of the EEA EFTA countries; 4. Maritime safety in Belgium – An Overview of the Legal Framework; 5. Maritime Safety – Croatian Legal Framework; 6. French rules concerning maritime safety and security; 7. German Maritime Safety laws: Comprehensive but Complicated 8. Brief reflections on the regulation and implementation of maritime safety in the U.K.; 9. Maritime Safety - Greece; 10. The Italian legal framework on maritime safety: recent developments and future perspectives; 11. An overview of the maritime safety laws in Malta; 12. Comparative maritime safety – Netherlands; 13. Norway – playing it safe; 14. Taking maritime safety seriously – the Polish perspective; 15. Maritime safety and security in Spain; 16. Maritime safety in Turkey

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Book SynopsisFor the first time, this unique text brings together all private international maritime law conventions alongside expert commentary and analysis. Truly global in approach, the book covers each of the nineteen conventions currently in force, all scrutinised by this internationally-acclaimed author. It also examines important maritime conventions not yet in force, including the topical Rotterdam Rules.Split into three convenient volumes, this comprehensive resource provides a thorough treatment of both wet and dry shipping treaties, combining breadth of coverage with depth of analysis. In this first volume, the author covers conventions dealing with the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea, in particular:- International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading, 1924 and its Protocol of 1968 and 1979 (Hague-Visby Rules)- United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978 (Hamburg Rules)-Trade ReviewComprehensive, authoritative and scholarly, this book should eventually occupy pride of place in the library of every lawyer and advisor in maritime law. - Phillip Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor, both Richmond Green Chambers, 2014Table of ContentsPart 1: Carriage of Goods by Sea 1. International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading 1924 (Hague-Visby Rules) 2. United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978 ("Hamburg Rules") 3. United Nations Convention on International Carriage of Goods wholly or partly by Sea 2008 (Rotterdam Rules) Part 2: Carriage of Passengers by Sea 4. Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea 1974 and Protocol of 2002

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Book SynopsisWritten by a team of top academics and highly-experienced legal practitioners, this is a very complex area of law. It provides both a critical analysis on contemporary legal issues concerning offshore contracts, and an in-depth account of the numerous liability regimes inherently connected to offshore operations. Key features of Offshore Contracts and Liabilities: Detailed insight into contemporary legal issues concerning offshore contracts, including Supplytime and Heavycon In-depth analysis of the current liability regimes with clear reference to contemporary industry practice Thorough examination of the current state of the law from national, regional and international perspectives Up-to-date coverage of hot topics such as liability for offshore installations, knock-for knock agreements in offshore contracts and recently-developed new standard forms, such as Windtime. This book is an indispensable guide for legal practitioners, academics and industry professionals worldwideTrade ReviewOverall, this is a very fine book which is indispensable reading for any practitioner active within the field and which will also be of great interest to students and scholars of maritime law, energy law or the law of commercial contracts. - Greg Gordon, University of AberdeenTable of ContentsPart 1- Offshore Contracts Chapter 1. BIMCO’s Offshore Contracts Chapter 2. Key Aspects of New WINDTIME Form Chapter 3. HEAVYCON 2007: Liabilities, Exceptions, Indemnities Chapter 4. Knock for Knock Clauses in Offshore Contracts- The Fundamental Principles Chapter 5. The Construction of Mutual Indemnities and ‘Knock for Knock’ Clauses Chapter 6. Consequential Loss Exclusion Clauses in Offshore Contracts: The Need for Greater Clarity Chapter 7. Excluding Consequential Damages Chapter 8. Wilful Misconduct and Gross negligence Exclusions in ‘Knock for Knock’ Provisions in Offshore Contracts Chapter 9. Knock for Knock- The P & I Perspective Chapter 10. Standard Contracts Used in the Offshore Insurance Sector: Clear and Unambiguous? PART 2- Offshore Liabilities Chapter 11. Pollution from Offshore Rigs and Installations- UK Law Chapter 12. Norwegian Perspective with regard to Liability Regimes Concerning Oil Rigs and InstallationsChapter 13. Offshore Injury- Whose Jurisdiction, What Law? Chapter 14. Marine Spatial Planning- An Incoming Tide of Opportunity or Liability?

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Book SynopsisA new international maritime order was forged in the early modern age, yet histories of the period have dealt almost exclusively with the Atlantic and Indian oceans. This book brings the Mediterranean and Catholic piracy into the broader context of early modern history, and focuses on commerce and the struggle for power in this volatile age.Trade ReviewJoint Winner of the 2011 Runciman Award, Anglo-Hellenic League "While Molly Greene has aimed this entertaining book primarily at the maritime historian (and she takes the word 'maritime' in the title very seriously), it is written in a style that would also appeal to the general reader of history. It adds substantially to our understanding of those who lived, worked and thieved their way around the Mediterranean Sea in the early modern period."--Michael Clark, Northern Mariner "The detailed descriptions and analyses of numerous cases taken from the files of the Tribunale degli Armamenti, which make up the bulk of the book's successive chapters, repay close reading."--Colin Heywood, International Journal of Maritime History "Greene has found wonderfully illuminating texts... There is much useful material on the lives and dealings of individual merchants and consular agents across the Mediterranean."--Diana Gilliland Wright, Journal of World History "It was a happy event that led her to tell many of these stories in this book, which is scholarly, well written, and innovative--a worthy joint winner of the Runciman Award in 2011."--Michael Llewellyn Smith, Anglo Hellenic Review "The book is a great pleasure to read, both for historians and for a more general audience interested in Mediterranean history and the history of corsairs and pirates, a subject usually related to Caribbean pirates and Barbary corsairs... The book offers rich material for further dialogue."--Maria Christina Chatziioannou, European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Subjects and Sovereigns 15 Chapter 2: The Claims of Religion 52 Chapter 3: The Age of Piracy 78 Chapter 4: The Ottoman Mediterranean 110 Chapter 5: The Pursuit of Justice 138 Chapter 6: At the Tribunale 167 Chapter 7: The Turn toward Rome 201 Conclusion 224 Notes 233 Bibliography 279 Index 291

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Book SynopsisThis book explains the definition, concepts, practices and procedures of Free Zone operations; how they are created, how they operate, and their benefits to the global and national economy.Readers will be able to understand why Free Zones exist, their role in the development and maintenance of international trade, and how they contribute to national and global economic development and wellbeing, especially in developing nations. The author explains the processes in the establishment of Free Zones, and how government legislation and initiatives assist in this process. The book comprehensively but accessibly covers the topics of Freeports, Free Zones, Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Special Economoic Zones (SEZs), as well as issues such as Customs requirements, Free Zone law and government initiatives, including the new UK Freeport initiative. It analyses the role of such Zones in global economic development and considers the challenges and issues related to Free Zone develoTable of ContentsPart 1 1. Introduction and Background 2. Free Zone History and Overview 3. Overall Definition and Purpose 4. Fiscal and Legal Status 5. Specific Zone Definitions, Location and Comparisons 6. Customs Clearance 7. Rules of Origin and Freeports 8. Business Clustering and Economic Development 9. Tax Incentives, Duty Deferral Savings and the Supply Chain 10. Financial and Service Free Zones 11. WEPZA 12. Free Zone Security and Risk 13. The Political Perspective 14. Sustainability and the Future 15. Challenges and Secrets to Success 16. The UK Perspective 17. Conclusions Part 2: Specific Global Free Zone Examples 1. North America 2. Latin America 3. Middle East and North America (MENA) 4. European Union 5. Russia 6. Asean (South-East Asia) 7. China 8. UK Freeport Initiatives Appendix 1. UK Free Zones: Proposed Guidelines Appendix 2. UK Freeport Operations Applicant Questionnaire

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Book SynopsisNow it its second edition, The Law of Yachts and Yachting is a comprehensive treatise on the law relating to yachts and provides its readers with a thorough analysis of maritime law as relevant to the superyacht sector. Written by a team of leading yachting practitioners and researchers, it covers the legal issues arising during the life of a yacht. The book is written for the legal practitioner, yacht-broker and manager concerned with the operation of professionally crewed yachts including financing, registration, chartering, insurance, compliance and casualty management.Key Features -The only practitioners' book on the area It covers all major aspects of yachting law in a single book The Law of Yachts and Yachting is highly comprehensive - despite its main focus on contract and tort law, it contains references to public law and international law and practice References to case law, English, foreign and internationalAppendicTrade Review'...an important contribution to the understanding of how English law is applied to this industry sector, and indeed should be on the shelf of every solicitor, every barrister and every arbitrator who purports to advise or adjudicate on disputes arising out of the construction, the ownership, the design or the operation of yachts.'John Leonida, The Journal of International Maritime LawTable of Contents1. Yacht-Building Contracts 2. Yacht Registration 3. Value Added Tax and Yachts 4. Yacht Finance 5. Insurance Legislation and Contracts 6. Employment and Manning 7. Yacht-Brokers 8. Yacht Chartering and the MYBA Form 9. Mooring 10. Sale and Purchase under the MYBA Form 11. Yacht Codes: Safety and Compliance for Superyachts 12. Accidents at Sea 13. The Recycling of Yachts

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 examines the implementation of certain Coast Guard programs, including those involving performance monitoring, the Services Capital Investment Plan, and commercial fishing vessel safety. Chapter 2 discusses Coast Guard and maritime transportation programs. Chapter 3 reviews the fiscal year 2019 budget request for the Coast Guard and maritime transportation programs.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of the legislation discussed in chapter 1 is to do the following: support national defense and the United States Merchant Marine by authorizing the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for fiscal year (FY) 2019, including the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program; implement Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommendations to improve protections and incident reporting related to sexual assault and harassment; improve merchant mariner training for cadets by providing additional opportunities for on-the-job experience via the Sea Year program and by supporting State Maritime Academy training vessels; and create new opportunities for domestic ship recycling by streamlining the import process. Chapter 2 discusses the National Marine Sanctuary Act, which grants the Secretary of Commerce the authority to designate areas of additional restriction and management over areas in Americas oceans and Great Lakes and their unique conservation, cultural, or historic significance. Federal agencies respond to abandoned and derelict vessels (ADV) in accordance with federal law, interagency agreements, and funding availability. Chapter 3 reviews actions federal and state agencies have taken to address ADVs in U.S. waterways. This chapter examines (1) key factors that guide how federal agencies respond to ADVs; (2) the extent federal agencies track ADVs and their expenditures for responding to them; and (3) actions states have taken to address ADVs and the factors they cite as affecting their efforts. On January 1, 2020, new, more stringent maritime emission regulations are scheduled to take effect for all ocean-going vessels as reported in chapter 4.

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Book SynopsisChalmers' Marine Insurance Act 1906 is far more than a piece of annotated legislation; it includes case law with analysis and puts the decisions made in the individual cases into the context of Act. There is no other book or electronic service that does this. As marine insurance is encompassed by the Marine Insurance Act 1906 this book provides the user with an unrivalled guide to, and understanding of how the Act has evolved and how it is implemented in practice. It is a desk top, every day reference tool for anyone involved in any of the aspects of marine insurance. The new edition provides a new commentary reflecting the amendments to the Marine Insurance Act 1906 brought about the Insurance Act 2015. Important cases that are analysed include: · The DC Merwestone · The B Atlantic · Axa v Arig · The Cendor MOPU · The Bunga Melati Dua Previous ISBN: 9781845925949 This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Maritime and Shipping Law online service.Trade Review[a] welcome revival of this standard text * Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly *Table of ContentsTHE MARINE INSURANCE ACT 1906 Marine Insurance 1. Marine insurance defined 2. Mixed sea and land risks 3. Marine adventure and maritime perils defined Insurable Interest 4. Avoidance of wagering or gaming contracts 5. Insurable interest defined 6. When interest must attach 7. Defeasible or contingent interest 8. Partial interest 9. Reinsurance 10. Bottomry 11. Master’s and seamen’s wages 12. Advance freight 13. Charges of insurance 14. Quantum of interest 15. Assignment of interest Insurable Value 16. Measure of insurable value Disclosure and Representations 17. Insurance is uberrimæ fi dei 18. Disclosure by assured 19. Disclosure by agent effecting insurance 20. Representations pending negotiation of contract 21. When contract is deemed to be concluded The Policy 22. Contract must be embodied in policy 23. What policy must specify 24. Signature of insurer 25. Voyage and time policies 26. Designation of subject-matter 27. Valued policy 28. Unvalued policy 29. Floating policy by ship or ships 30. Construction of terms in policy 31. Premium to be arranged Double Insurance 32. Double insurance Warranties etc 33. Nature of warranty 34. When breach of warranty excused 35. Express warranties 36. Warranty of neutrality 37. No implied warranty of nationality 38. Warranty of good safety 39. Warranty of seaworthiness of ship 40. No implied warranty that goods are seaworthy 41. Warranty of legality The Voyage 42. Implied condition as to commencement of risk 43. Alteration of port of departure 44. Sailing for different destination 45. Change of voyage 46. Deviation 47. Several ports of discharge 48. Delay in voyage 49. Excuses for deviation or delay Assignment of Policy 50. When and how policy is assignable 51. Assured who has no interest cannot assign The Premium 52. When premium payable 53. Policy effected through broker 54. Effect of receipt on policy Loss and Abandonment 55. Included and excluded losses 56. Partial and total loss 57. Actual total loss 58. Missing ship 59. Effect of transhipment etc 60. Constructive total loss defined 61. Effect of constructive total loss 62. Notice of abandonment 63. Effect of abandonment Partial Losses (including Salvage and General Average and Particular Charges) 64. Particular average loss 65. Salvage charges 66. General average loss Measure of Indemnity 67. Extent of liability of insurer for loss 68. Total loss 69. Partial loss of ship 70. Partial loss of freight 71. Partial loss of goods, merchandise etc 72. Apportionment of valuation 73. General average contributions and salvage charges 74. Liabilities to third parties 75. General provisions as to measure of indemnity 76. Particular average warranties 77. Successive losses 78. Suing and labouring clause Rights of Insurer on Payment 79. Right of subrogation 80. Right of contribution 81. Effect of under-insurance Return of Premium 82. Enforcement of return 83. Return by agreement 84. Return for failure of consideration Mutual Insurance 85. Modification of Act in case of mutual insurance Supplemental 86. Ratification by assured 87. Implied obligations varied by agreement or usage 88. Reasonable time etc, a question of fact 89. Slip as evidence 90. Interpretation of terms 91. Savings 94. Short title First Schedule Form of policy Rules for construction of policy APPENDIX I – INSURANCE ACT 2015 APPENDIX II – THE INSTITUTE CLAUSES (1) Hull Clauses Time Voyage War and Strikes (Time) War and Strikes (Voyage) (2) Freight Clauses Time Voyage War and Strikes (Time) (3) Cargo Clauses (A) (B) (C) War Strikes APPENDIX III — YORK-ANTWERP RULES 2016 APPENDIX IV — RULES OF PRACTICE APPENDIX V — No. 94 – ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN MARINE INSURANCE CLAIM APPENDIX VI — THE MARINE INSURANCE ACT 1906 (1st EDITION) BY SIR MD CHALMERS AND DOUGLAS OWEN, PUBLISHED 1907

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