Maritime Law (Maritime and Transport Law Library)

Book Details
• Author: Yvonne Baatz
• Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Edition: 4
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 670
• Release Date: 10-08-2017
• Part Number: 29911827
• EAN: 9781138104839
• Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.5 inches
• Language: English

Details:
This authoritative guide on maritime law covers all essential topics in one comprehensive volume. Now in its fourth edition, it provides clear, concise, and fully up-to-date coverage of areas like bills of lading, ship arrest, and more. The book is grounded in English law and also analyzes international conventions. New topics covered include:

• The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, 2005

• The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007

• Provisional Measures in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

• The Insurance Act 2015

• Analysis of recent cases including London Steam Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v Spain (The Prestige) and PST Energy 7 Shipping LLC v OW Bunker Malta Ltd (The Res Cogitans)

This book is a comprehensive reference for students, academics, and legal practitioners in maritime law.

About the Author:
Professor Yvonne Baatz qualified as a solicitor in 1981, specializing in shipping litigation. She has been a lecturer at the University of Southampton since 1991 and became a professor in 2007. Professor Baatz also served as Director of the Institute of Maritime Law from 2003 to 2006.