This book identifies and examines the legal challenges facing the shipping industry and ship management today.
It first addresses flag state rules and private international law as organisational tools of the shipowner for establishing the applicable legal framework in an age of increasing regulatory activity and extraterritorial effect of legislation. It then focuses on sustainability requirements and
the liability of shipping companies managing
supply chains and ships as waste. The third section considers challenges stemming from times of financial crisis and deals with the cross-border impact of shipping insolvencies, the UNCITRAL Model Law, and the approaches of different jurisdictions. Finally, the fourth section concerns digitalisation and automation, including delivery on the basis of digital release codes, bills of lading based on blockchain technology, the use of web portals and data sharing, and particular aspects of the law relating to autonomous ships, notably in marine insurance and carriage of goods.
The book will be a useful resource for academics and practising lawyers working in shipping and maritime law.
Edited by:
Stephen Girvin (National University of Singapore), Vibe Ulfbeck (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) Imprint: Hart Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 694g ISBN:9781509942916 ISBN 10: 1509942912 Pages: 368 Publication Date:12 August 2021 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Stephen Girvin is Director of the Centre for Maritime Law (CML) at the National University of Singapore. Vibe Ulfbeck is Director of the Centre for Enterprise Liability (CEVIA) at the University of Copenhagen.