This Bloomsbury Professional book is a comprehensive overview of the legal aspects of sea carriage and the issues that surround it. It provides readers with a general introduction to the subject as well as more detailed chapters on bills of lading, charterparties, international and domestic regulations, rights and obligations of the parties under a contract of carriage, limitations of liability and remedies. The book includes relevant case excerpts, statutory materials, sample questions, diagrams and chapter summaries. This title provides a comprehensive overview of carriage of goods by sea for both students and practitioners of shipping law.
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Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Legal Regimes
Part 3 Charterparties
Part 4 Obligations of the Shipper
Part 5 The Obligations of the Carrier
Part 6 Carrier's Rights and Immunities
Part 7 Bills of Lading
Part 9 Dispute Resolution