The most unique feature of the book is its anticipated global readership appeal by
reason of the wide and comprehensive array of maritime law subjects covered in it,
combined with the diversity of scholarship characterized by the national academic
backgrounds of the authors.
The public law features of the book include public international law of the sea and
regulatory maritime law embracing IMO conventions and instruments. The private
law subject matters comprise a variety of generic topics, the principal ones being
commercial maritime law, admiralty and shipping law, and conflict of laws as well as
new technological advancements such as the impacts and applications of blockchain
and intelligent ships on maritime law. As well, current and contemporary discussions
and discourses within IMO and other international maritime fora covering regulatory
and private law matters are addressed in the chapters. The infusion of the public and
private law dimensions of maritime law is evident in the chapters addressing
maritime security, marine environmental law, the law respecting seafarers affairs
and maritime pedagogics, port law, carriage of passengers, rail/sea carriage of goods
under bills of lading, charterparties, marine insurance, limitation of liability, maritime trade law, taxation law in the maritime context, maritime arbitration, comparative law in the maritime field and recent case law analysis on relevant topics.
Maritime law has its historical roots in ancient civilizations, but it is as dynamic
today as it has always been. Inevitably and invariably, it will continue to evolve with
the changing times and will remain in perpetual motion driven by technology
moving at the speed of sound. It is hoped that readers, including teachers and
students of maritime law and maritime professionals, will derive sufficient benefit
from the book and inspire others. Bon voyage.
Dalian, China
Proshanto K. Mukherjee
Malmö, Sweden
Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr.
Plymouth, UK
Jingjing Xu
Beijing, China
Huiru Liu
31 July 2019
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reason of the wide and comprehensive array of maritime law subjects covered in it,
combined with the diversity of scholarship characterized by the national academic
backgrounds of the authors.
The public law features of the book include public international law of the sea and
regulatory maritime law embracing IMO conventions and instruments. The private
law subject matters comprise a variety of generic topics, the principal ones being
commercial maritime law, admiralty and shipping law, and conflict of laws as well as
new technological advancements such as the impacts and applications of blockchain
and intelligent ships on maritime law. As well, current and contemporary discussions
and discourses within IMO and other international maritime fora covering regulatory
and private law matters are addressed in the chapters. The infusion of the public and
private law dimensions of maritime law is evident in the chapters addressing
maritime security, marine environmental law, the law respecting seafarers affairs
and maritime pedagogics, port law, carriage of passengers, rail/sea carriage of goods
under bills of lading, charterparties, marine insurance, limitation of liability, maritime trade law, taxation law in the maritime context, maritime arbitration, comparative law in the maritime field and recent case law analysis on relevant topics.
Maritime law has its historical roots in ancient civilizations, but it is as dynamic
today as it has always been. Inevitably and invariably, it will continue to evolve with
the changing times and will remain in perpetual motion driven by technology
moving at the speed of sound. It is hoped that readers, including teachers and
students of maritime law and maritime professionals, will derive sufficient benefit
from the book and inspire others. Bon voyage.
Dalian, China
Proshanto K. Mukherjee
Malmö, Sweden
Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr.
Plymouth, UK
Jingjing Xu
Beijing, China
Huiru Liu
31 July 2019
x
Preface