Maritime Casualties: Causes and Consequences (Hardcover)

Since the Titanic disaster of 1912, the horrors of major maritime casualties have prompted international conventions and domestic legislation, but the link between events and outcomes (which are often separated by many years) is rarely understood by those working in the maritime industry. This book, the only comprehensive guide to this link, sets forth the major casualties of the last hundred years and explains resulting regulatory changes. Taking a macro-level view, it describes the trends and reactions across decades, and how, over time, focus has shifted from equipment failures to people and their behaviors as the primary cause of maritime casualties. Timely and thorough, it also explores the alarming increase in the criminalization of maritime accidents, especially the relatively recent reclassification of pollution incidents as "environmental crimes." This book offers broad insight to the history, laws, and conventions that regulate worldwide commercial maritime activity.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2015
Foreword by:	Robert J Meurn
Authors:	Tuuli Messer-Bookman
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-87033-641-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Shipping industries > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International law of transport & communications > International maritime law Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > World history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-87033-641-X
Barcode:	9780870336416

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