Title:
Shipping law
Author:
Davies, Martin, 1957-
ISBN:
9780455220819
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook, 2004.
Physical Description:
cx, 747 p. ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Previous ed.: North Ryde, N.S.W. : LBC Information Services, 1995.
Contents:
Ch. 1. Characteristics of a ship -- Ch. 2. Division of shipping law powers in Australia -- Ch. 3. Registration -- Ch. 4. Consequences of registration -- Ch. 5. Property, ownership and title -- Ch. 6. Acquisition of property in ships -- Ch. 7. Introduction to charges over ships -- Ch. 8. Maritime liens -- Ch. 9. Possessory liens and bottomry -- Ch. 10. Mortgage of ships -- Ch. 11. Introduction to carriage of goods by sea -- Ch. 12. Bills of lading, sea waybills and other sea-carriage documents -- Ch. 13. Voyage charterparties -- Ch. 14. Time charterparties -- Ch. 15. Collisions and liability for damage -- Ch. 16. Limitation of liability -- Ch. 17. Marine insurance -- Ch. 18. General average -- Ch. 19. Marine pollution from ships -- Ch. 20. Salvage -- Ch. 21. Wrecks -- Appendices
Abstract:
This text provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of maritime law from a uniquely Australian perspective. Everyday maritime law issues are dealt with in useful detail alongside more unusual issues concerning pollution from ships, shipwrecks and the salvage of vessels.
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