Maritime Law 6th Ed. is an exhaustive introduction to this complex area of law. It systematically covers the principal topics and illustrates the operation of shipping law in practice. The sixth edition of this work has been extensively revised and updated to incorporate significant statutory developments and cases. This book, with its readable style and practical approach, is ideal for newcomers to the subject as a research tool. It will also benefit experienced professionals requiring an updated workbook on the general principles and case law.
Completely revised and updated
Chapter on seamens' rights is coming out completely and being replaced with bills of lading Significant updates on the following chapters
Charterparties - lots of developments in case law
Passengers
Salvage - developments in case law and introduction of new Lloyd's Open Forum Salvage Agreement
Other updates include
Sale of ship and shipbuilding contracts - some case updates
Admiralty
Collisions - case updates
Limitation of liability
Oil pollution - not much updating but is new convention on bunker spills
