International law, transport and commerce: maritime law

This book examines China''s conduct in its maritime disputes in order to analyse Beijing''s foreign policy intentions in general.

This book examines China''s conduct in its maritime disputes in order to analyse Beijing''s foreign policy intentions in general.

An account of the legal regime of straits and the allocation of rights and duties relating to transit passage.

An account of the legal regime of straits and the allocation of rights and duties relating to transit passage.

Limitation of liability for maritime claims is a concept of respectable antiquity which is now deeply entrenched in the maritime industry.

Limitation of liability for maritime claims is a concept of respectable antiquity which is now deeply entrenched in the maritime industry.

Marine Environmental Governance: From International Law to Local Practice considers the relationship between international environmental law and community-based management of marine areas.

Marine Environmental Governance: From International Law to Local Practice considers the relationship between international environmental law and community-based management of marine areas.

Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area.

Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area.

In this new and highly original textbook for a range of interdisciplinary courses and degree programmes focusing on marine and coastal resource management, readers are offered an introduction to the subject matter, a broad perspective and understanding, case study applications, and a reference source.

In this new and highly original textbook for a range of interdisciplinary courses and degree programmes focusing on marine and coastal resource management, readers are offered an introduction to the subject matter, a broad perspective and understanding, case study applications, and a reference source.

In this innovative volume, the author addresses some important challenges related to the effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas (MPAs).

In this innovative volume, the author addresses some important challenges related to the effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas (MPAs).

The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing peace and stability to Antarctica and to facilitate cooperation in scientific research conducted on and around the continent.

The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing peace and stability to Antarctica and to facilitate cooperation in scientific research conducted on and around the continent.

This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of ocean resources and management by focusing on critical issues relating to human development and the marine environment, their interrelationships as expressed through the uses of the sea as a resource, and the regional expression of these themes.

This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of ocean resources and management by focusing on critical issues relating to human development and the marine environment, their interrelationships as expressed through the uses of the sea as a resource, and the regional expression of these themes.

Piratical attacks have become more frequent, violent, costly and increasingly threaten to undermine order in the international system.

Piratical attacks have become more frequent, violent, costly and increasingly threaten to undermine order in the international system.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) offers a legal framework for the sustainable development of the oceans and their natural resources.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) offers a legal framework for the sustainable development of the oceans and their natural resources.

In 2006, British forces entered the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in what would become one of the defining military campaigns of the decade.

In 2006, British forces entered the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in what would become one of the defining military campaigns of the decade.

The 9/11 terrorist attacks prompted a new urgency in efforts to deal with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear proliferati on.

The 9/11 terrorist attacks prompted a new urgency in efforts to deal with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear proliferati on.

The North Pole is being transformed from a sea-ice cap to a seasonally ice-free sea within the next few decades.

The North Pole is being transformed from a sea-ice cap to a seasonally ice-free sea within the next few decades.

Violence at Sea is an overview of maritime piracy, examining threats that piracy poses to global security and commerce, as well as measures and policies to mitigate the threat.

Violence at Sea is an overview of maritime piracy, examining threats that piracy poses to global security and commerce, as well as measures and policies to mitigate the threat.

Think of maritime slavery, and the notorious Middle Passage - the unprecedented, forced migration of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic - readily comes to mind.

Think of maritime slavery, and the notorious Middle Passage - the unprecedented, forced migration of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic - readily comes to mind.

This book provides a comprehensive collection of Cases and Materials On Marine Insurance Law.

This book provides a comprehensive collection of Cases and Materials On Marine Insurance Law.

Maritime security is of vital importance to Australia and New Zealand as both countries depend on maritime transport for their economic survival.

Maritime security is of vital importance to Australia and New Zealand as both countries depend on maritime transport for their economic survival.

International maritime law is far from inert, everyday international affairs constantly test existing law and, in many occasions, require its development.

International maritime law is far from inert, everyday international affairs constantly test existing law and, in many occasions, require its development.

Security and other safety issues are more important than ever in the maritime industry.

The current jurisdictional status of the Mediterranean Sea is remarkable.

The current jurisdictional status of the Mediterranean Sea is remarkable.

Despite the rise of 'new' security threats like terrorism, cyber-war and piracy, the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons still hangs over the world.

Despite the rise of 'new' security threats like terrorism, cyber-war and piracy, the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons still hangs over the world.

The quickening pace of Iran's nuclear activities has produced an international sense of urgency.

The quickening pace of Iran's nuclear activities has produced an international sense of urgency.

Shipping has many hundreds of terms and phrases whose meaning is not always obvious, even for experienced practitioners.

Shipping has many hundreds of terms and phrases whose meaning is not always obvious, even for experienced practitioners.

The book examines whether the jurisdiction of coastal States under international law can be extended to include powers of intervention towards vessels posing a significant risk to their coastal and marine environment, but which have not yet been involved in any incident or accident.

The book examines whether the jurisdiction of coastal States under international law can be extended to include powers of intervention towards vessels posing a significant risk to their coastal and marine environment, but which have not yet been involved in any incident or accident.

The key aim of this book is to explore the global conservation and management of sharks.