Public Maritime Law in Asia

Junghwan Choi (Editor)

ISBN: 9789819570362

Published: May 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press

Description

Public Maritime Law in Asia is a scholarly volume examining the diverse and rapidly evolving framework of public maritime law across the Asian region. Edited by Junghwan Choi, it gathers contributions from leading academics and practitioners to analyse the legislative structures, safety and security regimes, marine environmental governance, and seafarer welfare protections that shape maritime activity in Asia today. Organised into four thematic parts — Public Maritime Legislation, Securing Maritime Safety, Prevention of Vessel-Source Pollution, and Seafarer Rights — the book offers country-specific studies and comparative analysis drawn from South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia, Singapore and other jurisdictions. It situates the distinctive challenges faced by Asian states within wider global concerns of environmental sustainability, navigational safety and human rights at sea, making a substantive contribution to the discourse on maritime governance and sustainable development in the region.

Key Features

• Four thematic sections covering public maritime legislation, maritime safety, prevention of vessel-source pollution and seafarer rights
• Country-specific analysis across South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia and Singapore
• Comparative treatment of admiralty, ship safety, ship collision and marine environmental protection
• Examines crew management, seafarers' employment agreements and the STCW Convention
• Contributions from established academics and maritime professionals across Asia

Coverage

• Genesis and historical evolution of admiralty
• Public maritime legislation in South Korea, China and Japan
• Seaworthiness reporting duties and ship safety regulation
• Car ferry safety in South Korea and Northeast China
• Ship collision under Chinese maritime law
• Marine garbage and plastic waste management
• Marine protected areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)
• Crew management, seafarers' rights and employment agreements
• The STCW Convention and the 10th IMO HTW Session

About the Editor

Junghwan Choi is the editor of this volume, convening a distinguished panel of contributors from across Asia's maritime law community to examine the region's public maritime legal frameworks, safety regimes and seafarer protections.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — The Phenomenon of Admiralty: Its Genesis, Historical Evolution and Usage
Chapter 2 — Public Maritime Legislations in South Korea
Chapter 3 — Public Maritime Legislations in China
Chapter 4 — Public Maritime Legislations in Japan
Chapter 5 — A Legal Analysis of the Reporting Duty for Defects in Seaworthiness under the Ship Safety Act
Chapter 6 — Current Safety Issues of Car Ferries in South Korea and Northeast China and Their Improvements
Chapter 7 — Ship Collision under Chinese Maritime Law: Legislation and Judicial Precedents
Chapter 8 — Legal Framework for Marine Garbage and Plastic Waste Management in South Korea
Chapter 9 — Marine Protected Area in the Waters Surrounding Dokdo
Chapter 10 — The Need for Designating the Yellow Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA)
Chapter 11 — Developments in Crew Management and the Protection of Rights and Interests in China
Chapter 12 — Overview of the Japanese Seafarers' Act and Its Recent Reform
Chapter 13 — Regulations of Seafarers' Employment Agreements: Vietnam and Korea in Comparison
Chapter 14 — A Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and Code at the 10th IMO HTW Session

Why buy this book?

A focused, region-specific reference for anyone researching or practising maritime governance in Asia. It consolidates comparative legislative analysis, safety and pollution-prevention regimes, and seafarer protection in a single authoritative volume — valuable for academic and law libraries, law firms, regulators and maritime professionals seeking insight into one of the world's most dynamic maritime regions.

Keywords

public maritime law, maritime law Asia, admiralty law, ship safety, vessel-source pollution, seafarer rights, STCW Convention, marine environmental governance, Chinese maritime law, Korean maritime law

Target Audience

Maritime law practitioners, Legal scholars, Policymakers in maritime law, Maritime regulators, Shipping industry professionals, Law students, Academics, Law libraries

Genre

Maritime Law, Shipping Law, International Law, Environmental Law, Law

Questions & Answers

Q: What does Public Maritime Law in Asia cover?
A: It examines public maritime legislation, maritime safety, prevention of vessel-source pollution and seafarer rights across Asian jurisdictions including South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia and Singapore.

Q: Which countries' maritime legislation does the book analyse?
A: It offers country-specific analysis of South Korea, China and Japan, with comparative material from Vietnam, Mongolia, Singapore and other Asian states.

Q: Is this book suitable for academic libraries and law firms?
A: Yes. It is a scholarly reference aimed at legal scholars, maritime law practitioners, regulators, policymakers and academic and law libraries.

Q: Does it address marine environmental protection?
A: Yes. A full thematic section covers prevention of vessel-source pollution, marine garbage and plastic waste management, marine protected areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas.

Q: Who edited Public Maritime Law in Asia and who published it?
A: The volume is edited by Junghwan Choi and published by T.M.C. Asser Press (2026).

Q: Where can I buy Public Maritime Law in Asia?
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