Maritime Law 5th ed

Yvonne Baatz (Editor)

ISBN: 9780367493844

Published: October 2020

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Informa Law from Routledge

Description

Now in its fifth edition, this authoritative single-volume guide covers all the core aspects of maritime law. Written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, each an expert in their own field, it provides clear, concise, and fully up-to-date coverage of topics ranging from bills of lading to arrest of ships, in an accessible and engaging style. As English law is heavily relied on throughout the maritime world, the book is grounded in English law while continuing to analyse the key international conventions currently in force.

Key Features

New to this fifth edition: a new section on how smart contracts enable marine insurance; updates on changes to the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, including post-Brexit amendments; discussion of the Incoterms 2020, available for incorporation into sale contracts since January 2020; and updated coverage of litigation and shipping sustainability issues, together with amendments to the Admiralty Civil Procedure Rules.

Coverage

The volume covers: conflict of laws; shipbuilding, sale, finance and registration; international trade and shipping documents; charterparties; cargo claims and bills of lading; carriage of passengers; the liabilities of the vessel; public international law aspects of shipping regulation; safety and compliance; marine pollution from shipping activities; marine insurance; procedures for enforcement; and the application of EU competition rules to the marine sector.

Practical applications for readers include: assessing jurisdiction and choice-of-law issues in cross-border shipping disputes; structuring and reviewing charterparty and bill of lading terms; and advising on marine insurance and pollution liability claims under current international conventions.

About the Authors

Yvonne Baatz is the general editor of this volume, leading a team of leading academics and practitioners in maritime and shipping law who each contribute chapters in their own field of expertise. Contributors include Filippo Lorenzon, Ainhoa Campàs Velasco, Charles Debattista, Michael Tsimplis, Andrew Serdy, Özlem Gürses, Johanna Hjalmarsson, and Andrea Lista, covering shipbuilding and finance, cargo claims, marine insurance, public international law, and EU competition law as it applies to shipping.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Conflict of Laws — Chapter 2: Shipbuilding, Sale, Finance and Registration — Chapter 3: International Trade and Shipping Documents — Chapter 4: Charterparties — Chapter 5: Cargo Claims and Bills of Lading — Chapter 6: Carriage of Passengers — Chapter 7: The Liabilities of the Vessel — Chapter 8: Public International Law Aspects of Shipping Regulation — Chapter 9: Safety and Compliance — Chapter 10: Marine Pollution from Shipping Activities — Chapter 11: Marine Insurance — Chapter 12: Procedures for Enforcement — Chapter 13: The Application of the EU Competition Rules to the Marine Sector — Bibliography — Index.

Why buy this book?

Maritime Law brings together, in one distinct volume, clear and up-to-date coverage of the core topics that shipping lawyers, insurers, and ship operators need day to day. Grounded in English law — the law most relied on across the international maritime industry — while giving full treatment to the international conventions in force, the fifth edition adds new material on smart contracts in marine insurance, post-Brexit shipping registration rules, Incoterms 2020, and shipping sustainability litigation. It is a comprehensive reference source for students, academics, and legal practitioners worldwide, especially those new to maritime law or to a particular field within it.

Keywords

maritime law, shipping law, admiralty law, charterparties, bills of lading, marine insurance, ship arrest, carriage of goods by sea, shipping regulation, English maritime law

Target Audience

maritime lawyers, shipping company legal teams, marine insurers, ship owners and operators, law students, academics

Genre

Maritime Law, Shipping Law, International Law

Q&A

What does Maritime Law by Yvonne Baatz cover?
It is a single-volume reference covering the core areas of maritime law, from ship finance and charterparties to cargo claims, marine insurance, marine pollution, and shipping regulation, combining English law with the relevant international conventions.

Is this edition updated for recent regulatory changes?
Yes. The fifth edition covers post-Brexit amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, the Incoterms 2020, and recent developments in shipping sustainability litigation.

Does the book address marine insurance and new technology?
Yes, it includes a new section on how smart contracts are being used to enable marine insurance, alongside the traditional chapter on marine insurance law.

Who is this book written for?
It is intended for legal practitioners, academics, and students working in or studying maritime, shipping, and insurance law, including those new to a particular field within it.

Where can I buy Maritime Law?
Maritime Law, 5th ed. by Yvonne Baatz is available now from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.

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