Shipping law: an outline/Морское право: конспект

Издание на английском языке.
This book seeks to introduce the main features of English maritime law. It discusses those topics which arise most frequently in practice, exploring key principles along with illustrative detail drawn from the case law. It seeks to reveal the overall shape of English maritime law, making the subject accessible and navigable.This book seeks to introduce the main features of English maritime law. It discusses those topics which arise most frequently in practice, exploring key principles along with illustrative detail drawn from the case law. It seeks to reveal the overall shape of English maritime law, making the subject accessible and navigable.

Contents
Chapter 1 A Very Brief History
Origins of the High Court
Origins of admiralty law
Modem admiralty practice
Chapter 2 - Jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court
What is a ship?
Heads of subject-matter jurisdiction under s 20(2)
Additional topics of jurisdiction
Invoking the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court
Chapter 3 - Claims in rem
Claims regaidless of ownership (s 21(2)1)
Maritime liens (s 21(3))
Claims under s 21(4)
Nature of an in rem claim
Chapter 4 - Arrest
Founding jurisdiction
Obtaining security
Wrongful arrest
Release from arrest
Sale of the ship
Priorities
Chapter 5 - Limitation
Time limits
Limitation of liability
Who can limit
When limitation available
Loss of right to limit
Amount of limit 60
Procedure
Jurisdiction
Total exclusions
Chapter 6 Salvage
Salvage contract
What can be salved
Danger
Volunteer
Success
Duties of care
Salvage award
Environmental damage
Relationship with limitation and general average
Chapter 7 - General Average
Fault
Extraordinary sacrifice
Substituted expenses
Intentional and reasonable
Danger
Possessory lien
Law and jurisdiction
Chapter 8 - Time Charters
Delivery
Condition on delivery
Redclivery
Maintenance
Safe ports
Charterers’ orders
Cargo
Bills of lading
Speed and fuel consumption
Payment of hire
Off-hire
Exceptions
Lien
General average clause
General Clause Paramount
Chapter 9 - Voyage Charters
Clause 1
Owners’ responsibility
Freight
Loading and discharging
Laytime
Demurrage
Lien
Bills of lading clause
Chapter 10 Bills of Lading
Bills of lading and transferable contracts
Terms of the contract
The Hague and Hague-Visby Rules
Seaworthiness
Care of goods
Exceptions
Issued bills of lading
Limitation of liability
Time bar
Claims by carrier
Deviation
Beyond contract
Chapter 11 Arbitration: An Outline
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