{"product_id":"public-maritime-law-asia","title":"Public Maritime Law in Asia","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJunghwan Choi (Editor)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789819570362\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e T.M.C. Asser Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour thematic sections covering public maritime legislation, maritime safety, prevention of vessel-source pollution and seafarer rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry-specific analysis across South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia and Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparative treatment of admiralty, ship safety, ship collision and marine environmental protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines crew management, seafarers' employment agreements and the STCW Convention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributions from established academics and maritime professionals across Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenesis and historical evolution of admiralty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic maritime legislation in South Korea, China and Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeaworthiness reporting duties and ship safety regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar ferry safety in South Korea and Northeast China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShip collision under Chinese maritime law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine garbage and plastic waste management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine protected areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew management, seafarers' rights and employment agreements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe STCW Convention and the 10th IMO HTW Session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunghwan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 — The Phenomenon of Admiralty: Its Genesis, Historical Evolution and Usage\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 — Public Maritime Legislations in South Korea\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 — Public Maritime Legislations in China\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 — Public Maritime Legislations in Japan\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 — A Legal Analysis of the Reporting Duty for Defects in Seaworthiness under the Ship Safety Act\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 — Current Safety Issues of Car Ferries in South Korea and Northeast China and Their Improvements\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 — Ship Collision under Chinese Maritime Law: Legislation and Judicial Precedents\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 — Legal Framework for Marine Garbage and Plastic Waste Management in South Korea\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 — Marine Protected Area in the Waters Surrounding Dokdo\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 — The Need for Designating the Yellow Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 — Developments in Crew Management and the Protection of Rights and Interests in China\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12 — Overview of the Japanese Seafarers' Act and Its Recent Reform\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 — Regulations of Seafarers' Employment Agreements: Vietnam and Korea in Comparison\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14 — A Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and Code at the 10th IMO HTW Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epublic 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaritime law practitioners, Legal scholars, Policymakers in maritime law, Maritime regulators, Shipping industry professionals, Law students, Academics, Law libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaritime Law, Shipping Law, International Law, Environmental Law, Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does Public Maritime Law in Asia cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which countries' maritime legislation does the book analyse?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It offers country-specific analysis of South Korea, China and Japan, with comparative material from Vietnam, Mongolia, Singapore and other Asian states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this book suitable for academic libraries and law firms?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. It is a scholarly reference aimed at legal scholars, maritime law practitioners, regulators, policymakers and academic and law libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it address marine environmental protection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Who edited Public Maritime Law in Asia and who published it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The volume is edited by Junghwan Choi and published by T.M.C. Asser Press (2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where can I buy Public Maritime Law in Asia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The book is available now from CLNZ Books, an academic and professional bookseller serving institutions and professionals worldwide. 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