Farthing on International Shipping (WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs Book 1)

The book provides an introduction to shipping in all its aspects. It is a valuable source of information for students of traditional maritime law as well as for those who seek to understand maritime and shipping services on a global scale. The text includes information and analytical content on national and international practices in shipping, including the age-old dichotomy between freedom in international shipping and the persistent demands of states to control specific maritime areas, as well as the tension between, on the one hand, the desire on the part of sovereign states to regulate and protect their shipping interests and, on the other, the abiding concern and unquestioned right of the international community to regulate the global shipping industry effectively, in order to ensure maritime safety, protection of the environment and fair competition. Front Matter....Pages i-xxix Introduction: Freedom in International Shipping....Pages 1-11 Shipping as a Vital Service to World Trade....Pages 13-18 The Sectors of Shipping....Pages 19-26 Private Shipping Organisations....Pages 27-50 The Interface with Governments: National and International....Pages 51-75 Shipping Nationalism and Government Involvement....Pages 77-87 Demise of Protectionism and Rise of Liberalisation....Pages 89-109 Co-operation in Liner Shipping....Pages 111-127 Development of Competition Policy and Its Historical Evolution....Pages 129-171 Maritime Governance....Pages 173-197 Nationality and Registration of Ships: Concept and Practice....Pages 199-222 Maritime Safety Standards: Compliance and Enforcement....Pages 223-248 Maritime Security: Legal Framework in International Law....Pages 249-263 Protection of the Marine Environment....Pages 265-294 The Private Law of Ship-Source Pollution....Pages 295-321 Liability and Limitation of Liability....Pages 323-337 Conclusion: The Current Milieu and Beyond....Pages 339-347 Back Matter....Pages 349-411 Introduction: Freedom In International Shipping -- Shipping As A Vital Service To World Trade -- The Sectors Of Shipping -- Private Shipping Organizations -- The Interface With Governments: National And International -- Shipping Nationalism And Government Involvement -- Demise Of Protectionism And Rise Of Liberalisation -- Co-operation In Liner Shipping -- Development Of Competition Policy And Its Historical Evolution -- Maritime Governance -- Nationality And Registration Of Ships: Concept And Practice -- Maritime Safety Standards: Compliance And Enforcement -- Maritime Security: Legal Framework In International Law -- Protection Of The Maritime Environment -- The Private Law Of Ship-source Pollution -- Liability And Limitation Of Liability -- Conclusion: The Current Milieu And Beyond. Proshanto K. Mukherjee, Mark Brownrigg ; With Associate Authorship Contributions Of Jingjing Xu [and 4 Others]. Bruce Farthing Was The Author Of The Three Previous Editions. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 349-353) And Index.