International law: transport, communications and commerce

This book provides an introduction to, and demystification of, the private and public dimensions of international aviation law.

The potential use of space for military purposes has, since the end of the Second World War, been intrinsically linked to the development of space technology and space flight.

The financial crisis of 2007-08 saw a marked increase in global shipping disputes that is still being felt today.

This extensively updated third edition of the classic casebook Marine and Coastal Law provides readers with an authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to landmark laws, regulations, and legal decisions governing the United States' vast marine and coastal resources.

Now presented in two convenient volumes, the sixth edition of Berlingieri on Arrest of Ships is an invaluable source of information, detailing the claims in respect of which a ship may be arrested, the conditions for obtaining an order of arrest, the need for a security, the manner by which the ship that has been arrested may be released, the possibility of a multiple arrest and the jurisdiction on the merits.

Provides comprehensive coverage of basic and contemporary issues of the law of the sea in a systematic manner.

The first comprehensive study of China''s role in international dispute resolution in the context of the ''Belt and Road Initiative''.

The technological characteristics of drones, together with the law, have been instrumental in expanding warfare in time and space in the counter-terrorism context.

This book examines the concept of nationality of means of transportation in terms of jurisdiction in international law.

This collection of essays by well known specialists in e-commerce and Internet law, drawn from both academe and practice, analyses recent crucial legislation which has created, for the first time, a legal regime governing European electronic commerce.

The carriage of goods by sea starts off with a contract of carriage, an essentially simple and straightforward contract between two parties, the shipper and the carrier.

Written by a team of top academics and highly-experienced legal practitioners, this is a very complex area of law.

This book is the first detailed and comprehensive research of the history of the Cape Town Convention and its protocols.

The book provides a critical analysis of electronic alternatives to documents used in the international sale of goods carried by sea, including invoices, bills of lading, certificates of insurance, as well as other documentation required under documentary credits, and payment processing arrangements.

The South China Sea region contains potentially huge deposits of petroleum and natural gas, important shipping lanes and fishing areas, and is subject to a number of maritime territorial disputes.

Bringing a fresh, comparative approach to transport documents used in the carriage of goods by sea, this book covers bills of lading, sea waybills, ship's delivery orders, multimodal transport documents, and electronic transport documents.

The principal aim of this book is to address the international legal questions arising from the 'right of visit on the high seas' in the twenty-first century.

Acclaimed as the standard reference work on the law relating to time charters, this new edition provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, accessible and useful both to shipping lawyers and to shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs and other insurers.

This Handbook compiles leading international research on the regulation of the sharing economy from a range of academic disciplines.

This book examines the concept of nationality of means of transportation in terms of jurisdiction in international law.

From a technological standpoint, geography is largely irrelevant.

This book argues for the utility of human rights in the practice of ocean governance.

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

This edited collection evaluates international and regional approaches to global governance problems, exploring solutions offered by the EU.

Part of the "e;"e;Carriage by Sea"e;"e; series, this second edition contains statistical information on coal consumption, production and trade, including comparative statistics by geographical area, together with full analysis.

Since the last edition of the book was published, there have been a number of important developments in the telecommunications industry.

When the first edition of this student work was published some eight years ago transnational commercial law, introduced as a postgraduate course at the University of Oxford in 1995, was taught at a relatively small number of law schools.

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Examining the legal history of the order to pay money initiating a funds transfer, the author tracks basic principles of modern law to those that governed the payment order of Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

The long-awaited consolidation of the UK merchant shipping legislation finally arrived with the passing of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 which replaced the thirty or so Acts dating from the Merchant Shipping Act 1894.

This book expertly introduces and clearly explains all topics covered in marine insurance law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, offering students and those new to the area a comprehensive and accessible overview of this important topic in commercial law.

An overview of the latest developments in intermediated securities, via analysis of the Geneva Securities Convention and future EU legislation.

This book introduces legal aspects of business networks in logistics with the example of shippers' co-operation in cargo bundling, which is the practice of manufacturing and distributing companies (shippers) consolidating cargo before the engagement of a carrier.

Suggests that the Euro-crisis ought to be conceptualised as an inevitable symptom of the inherent systemic flaws of the EU.

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

Challenging the conventional narrative that the European Union suffers from a "e;democratic deficit,"e; Athanasios Psygkas argues that EU mandates have enhanced the democratic accountability of national regulatory agencies.

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 proposed book draws on the on-going South China Sea dispute, and the multifaceted challenges wrought by the South China Sea issue that requires an inter-disciplinary perspective.

This collection of essays critically evaluates the legal framework necessary for the use of autonomous ships in international waters.

This updated book provides practical guidance on avoiding and resolving disputes in the construction of offshore units and vessels, including FPSOs, drilling units, OSVs, FLNG, FSRU and fixed platforms.

Provides an in-depth assessment of the exhaustion doctrine and explores how its various implementations have shaped international trade issues.

With the Maritime Labour Convention now in force (as of August 2013), the shipping industry is faced with a new international convention that has comprehensive implications across all sectors.

Port Economics, Management and Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy and support regional and local development.

The need for specific legal arrangements governing ships in distress and places of refuge is one of the most topical problems in both public and private maritime law.

This is the first book on the policy questions raised by two revolutions in recording the police - copwatching and police-worn body cameras.

The law of maritime delimitation has been shaped by the interpretation of certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which has led to State practice being neglected in current scholarship.

This book explores the process of shipbreaking in developing countries, with a particular focus on Bangladesh.

Now presented in two convenient volumes, the sixth edition of Berlingieri on Arrest of Ships is an invaluable source of information, detailing the claims in respect of which a ship may be arrested, the conditions for obtaining an order of arrest, the need for a security, the manner by which the ship that has been arrested may be released, the possibility of a multiple arrest and the jurisdiction on the merits.

This unique new title provides expert, hands-on advice as to the law and practice of the maritime letter of indemnity.