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A sharp, impeccably informed and thoroughly practical guide to
contemporary and developing issues relating to sea pollution,
prepared by leading academics and practitioners with everyday
hands-on experience. This book homes in on a number of the vital
private law issues compensation, insurance, contract and tort
thrown up by contemporary developments in the law of pollution. The
book also intends to offer a critical analysis on emerging public
law concepts, such as the legal position of seafarers from the
perspective of criminal law in cases of pollution and the impact of
port state control as a pollution control mechanism. As a result,
it is a perfect complement to general works such as Informa's
magisterial Shipping and the Environment, by Colin de la Rue and
Charles Anderson. Pollution at Sea is divided into three parts: 1.
Private law liability regimes
Media interest in the fates of people at sea has heightened across the last decade. The attacks and the hostage taking of victims by Somali pirates, and the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in the Mediterranean, ask pressing questions, as does the sinking of the Costa Concordia off the Italian island of Giglio which, one hundred years after the Titanic capsized, reminded the world that, despite modern navigation systems and technology, shipping is still fallible. Do pirates have human rights? Can migrants at sea be turned back to the State from which they have sailed? How can the crews of vessels be protected against inhuman and degrading working and living conditions? And are States liable under international human rights treaties for arresting drug traffickers on the high seas? The first text to comprehensively compare the legal rights of different people at sea, Irini Papanicolopulu's timely text argues that there is an overarching duty of the state to protect people at sea and adopt all necessary acts with a view towards ensuring enjoyment of their rights. Rather than being in doubt, she reveals that the emerging law in this area is watertight.
For the first time, this unique text brings together all private international maritime law conventions alongside expert commentary and analysis. Truly global in approach, the book covers each of the nineteen conventions currently in force, all scrutinised by this internationally-acclaimed author. It also examines important maritime conventions not yet in force, including the topical Rotterdam Rules. Split into three convenient volumes, this comprehensive resource provides a thorough treatment of both wet and dry shipping treaties, combining breadth of coverage with depth of analysis. In this first volume, the author covers conventions dealing with the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea, in particular: - International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading, 1924 and its Protocol of 1968 and 1979 (Hague-Visby Rules) - United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978 (Hamburg Rules) - United Nations Convention on the International Carriage of Goods wholly or Partly by Sea, 2008 (Rotterdam Rules) - Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 as amended by its Protocol of 2002 (Athens Convention) This book is an indispensable reference for maritime lawyers, academics and students of maritime law worldwide.
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. This vital text provides timely analysis and thought-provoking essays regarding the Convention's application and enforcement in practice. Hailed as the "Seafarer's Bill of Rights" and the "fourth pillar" of the international regulatory regime for quality shipping, the Maritime Labour Convention is set to significantly alter the playing field for key stakeholders. This book offers diverse and interesting commentary in respect of the Convention's impact on core sectors of the shipping industry, identifying both strengths and weaknesses of the Convention, as well as potential hurdles that will need to be overcome. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the Convention, ranging from individual rights of the seafarer to challenges of flag State implementation. Special attention is given to enforcement through examination of the innovative measures provided in the Convention itself, along with discussion of domestic enforcement mechanisms in certain States. Furthermore, the book evaluates whether the Convention has filled existing gaps in maritime labour law, resolved prior difficulties or created new problems. This book expertly addresses issues of fundamental importance to national authorities, shipping professionals and associations, maritime lawyers and academics worldwide. ---In memory of Richard Shaw---
Der Autor untersucht die Grenzen internationaler Schiedsvereinbarungen im Hinblick auf international zwingende Sachnormen (sog. Eingriffsnormen). Kann die Schiedseinrede mit dem Argument zuruckgewiesen werden, das vereinbarte Schiedsgericht werde eine Eingriffsnorm, die fur nationale Gerichte zwingend sei, nicht beachten? Oder hat das abredewidrig angerufene Gericht die Parteien dennoch auf das schiedsrichterliche Verfahren zu verweisen? Zur Klarung dieser Frage erfolgt eine umfangreiche Analyse zum Umgang mit Eingriffsnormen in der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit sowie eine Auswertung der Schiedspraxis. Auf dieser Grundlage entwickelt der Autor einen detaillierten Loesungsvorschlag aus der Sicht eines deutschen Gerichts und wendet diesen auf praktisch relevante Beispielsfalle an.
Die Autorin widmet sich dem Gemeinsamen Zolltarif der EU, seiner Bedeutung, strukturellen Besonderheit als Normativakt und sich daraus ergebenden Anwendungsschwierigkeiten. Sie folgt dem Leitgedanken, der Gemeinsame Zolltarif der EU sei ein Normativakt, der auch als solcher wahrgenommen und behandelt werden muss. So befasst sie sich mit seiner Bedeutung und ordnet ihn u.a. in einen rechtlichen Kontext ein. Die vielfaltigen Verflechtungen des Gemeinsamen Zolltarifs der EU mit anderen Rechtsbereichen werden dargestellt und eine vergleichende Analyse der Normstruktur des Gemeinsamen Zolltarifs der EU mit anderen Normativakten vorgenommen. Besonderheiten des Gemeinsamen Zolltarifs der EU werden herausgearbeitet und daraus Rechtsanwendungsschwierigkeiten im Umgang mit dem Gemeinsamen Zolltarif der EU abgeleitet.
The Exchange of notes entered into force on 27 August 2007.
This collection is a guide to greater communication efficiency in both clarity and time-management for any professional or aspiring professional. It guides the reader through the ways in which communicating through technology rather than face-to-face can alter their perceptions of others and the perceptions others make of them. Each chapter concisely summarizes existing studies from the fields of communication, psychology, philosophy, and engineering to lead the audience to very practical guidelines to make their professional communication world easier and more efficient.The book is divided into three sections. The first focuses on the more abstract components of communication, such as creating connections and navigating humor. The second part deals with more applied knowledge, offering guides to specific and common technologies used for communication such as email and video conferencing. The final section focuses on training for both trainers and trainees.The volume gathers together contributions by 29 scholars, all of whom offer their own unique expertise and guidance to the audience.
Since the revolution in modern telecommunications that followed the invention of the telegraph, telecommunication networks have provided channels for the fast delivery of communications across national borders. This transnational nature of telecommunication networks have led to the establishment of international regulatory regimes on the subject. On the other hand, developing countries consider regional economic integration as a major strategy for promoting trade and development, telecommunications have been seen within this context as a strategic tool for facilitating regional economic integration. This has also led to the establishment of regional telecommunication regulatory regimes that aim to promote regional integration and regulatory harmonization. This book discusses telecommunication regimes established by international and regional organizations such as the United Nations, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Trade Organization, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, and the Southern African Development Community, among a number of others. It will be relevant to policy makers, regulators, lawyers, law students, investors and telecommunication operators, as well as any person interested in international and African regional telecommunication regimes.
Limitation of liability for maritime claims is an important system
for the shipping industry. The original rationale for such a system
was to encourage the shipping enterprise. However, in our today's
much changed world, the system has been under severe attack and has
been described as hopelessly anachronistic'. Yet, the debate over
repeal or retention of the system is far from settled.
In the region of the Baltic Sea, maritime security has risen in importance due to an increase in maritime traffic volume. This is of special concern to various neighboring regions which include the resund region with Copenhagen and Malm; the Polish region of Pomerania with Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot; as well as to the northwestern region of Russia. This matter is vitally important for Hamburg's port, the second largest in Europe. The River Elbe is one of the busiest waterways of the world which makes Hamburg's economy essentially dependent on the security of the waterways. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) held a conference in Hamburg in 2007 bringing together judges, practitioners, experts, and students to discuss problems and solutions for maritime security. This book is a collection of the conference proceedings which are meant to foster cooperation and mutual understanding of the contemporary legal and security issues around the Baltic Sea.
Provides a detailed coverage of the 1952 and 1999 Conventions giving all the background information necessary to understand the provisions.
This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of international space law, including the fundamental principles and the legal regimes governing space applications. Uniquely it deals extensively with the international law of space communications and the legal issues related to space safety both of which have been largely neglected in earlier manuscripts. Covering the most recent material International Space Law deals with both the theoretical and practical aspects (including case law) in the realm of applied international space law. This work will have broad appeal and be of interest to researchers and academics in the fields of space law and/or international law, space industry executives, specialist lawyers, foreign ministries as well as international organisations such as the United Nations. |
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