Principles of Maritime Law (Hardcover)

This text examines, analyzes and comments upon the important subjects within maritime law, with particular emphasis on relevant case law. It incorporates statutory developments and international conventions, including salvage (LOF 2000 and SCOPIC). It also covers the subject of oil pollution and comments on the Bunker Pollution Convention. Other areas covered include salvage and towage and when one becomes the other; claims including liens, statutory liens, possessory liens and their ranking in order of priority; ship mortgages; ownership and registration; shipbuilding contracts; ship sale; collision and limitation of liability.