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  • Deep Sea and Foreign Going

    Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry that Brings You 90% of Everything

    by Rose George ...
    An award-winning investigation into the strange and secretive world of international shipping.'Arresting, sharply observed, deeply researched and compelling... Plenty of books promise to reveal the secrets of little-known worlds but few actually deliver. This is one that does' Melanie McGrath, Sunday TelegraphThere are 100,000 freighters on the seas. Between them they carry nearly everything we ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD

  • Finding Longitude

    How ships, clocks and stars helped solve the longitude problem

    Recommended for viewing on colour device.Official publication of the National Maritime Museum's “Ships, Clocks and Stars” exhibition.300 years ago, amidst growing frustration from the naval community and pressure from the increasing importance of international trade, the British government passed the 1714 Longitude Act. It was an attempt to solve one of the most pressing problems of the age: how ... Read more

    Was $11.99 AUD Now $9.99 AUD

  • The International Law of the Sea

    This new edition has been fully revised to include up-to-date coverage of essential issues of the international law of the sea. Covering a number of new and important issues, such as the headline debate of migrant movement across the seas, and the definition of islands in light of the South China Sea Arbitration, it also includes chapters on conservation of marine living resources and biological ... Read more

    $78.99 AUD

  • Laws of the Sea

    Interdisciplinary Currents

    Edited by Irus Braverman ...
    Laws of the Sea assembles scholars from law, geography, anthropology, and environmental humanities to consider the possibilities of a critical ocean approach in legal studies.Unlike the United Nations’ monumental Convention on the Law of the Sea, which imagines one comprehensive constitutional framework for governing the ocean, Laws of the Sea approaches oceanic law in plural and dynamic ways. ... Read more

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  • Freedom of Navigation and the Law of the Sea

    Warships, States and the Use of Force

    by Cameron Moore ...
    Series series Routledge Research on the Law of the Sea
    There has been a recent increase in clashes between warships asserting rights to navigate and states asserting sovereignty over coastal waters. This book argues for a set of rules which respect the rights of coastal states to protect their sovereignty and of warships to navigate lawfully, whilst also outlining the limits of each.The book addresses the issue of the clash between warships and states ... Read more

    $40.99 AUD

  • Death of a Whale: The Challenge of Anti-Whaling Activists and Indigenous Rights

    "CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON IS NO STRANGER TO CONTROVERSY. But this particular conflict was more personal than most. His latest book is a fascinating and thought-provoking account of what happened when anti-whaling activists found themselves at odds with tribal rights. Conservationists, eco-warriors, whale protectors, and supporters of Indigenous traditions—as well as anyone who simply loves a good story ... Read more

    $12.89 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Human Factors in Remote Ship Operations

    Human Factors in Remote Ship Operations examines the psychological, ergonomic and cognitive challenges faced by remote ship operators as maritime navigation shifts from traditional crew experience to technology-driven remote monitoring and control.Readers will learn strategies to enhance human performance in remote maritime environments through case studies, best practices and design guidelines. ... Read more

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  • The International Law of the Sea

    The law of the sea provides for the regulation, management and governance of the ocean spaces that cover over two-thirds of the Earth's surface. This book provides a fresh explanation of the foundational principles of the law of the sea, a critical overview of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and an analysis of subsequent developments including the many bilateral, regional ... Read more

    $76.99 AUD

  • Maritime Law

    Edited by Yvonne Baatz ...
    Series series Maritime and Transport Law Library
    Now in its fifth edition, this authoritative guide covers all of the core aspects of maritime law in one distinct volume. Maritime Law is written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, each expert in their own field. Together, they provide clear, concise and fully up-to-date coverage of topics ranging from bills of lading to arrest of ships, all written in an accessible and engaging ... Read more

    $154.99 AUD

  • The Poseidon Project

    The Struggle to Govern the World's Oceans

    by David Bosco ...
    A vibrant exploration of past and present controversies surrounding control of the world's oceans. In 1609, the Dutch lawyer Hugo Grotius rejected the idea that even powerful rulers could own the oceans. "A ship sailing through the sea," he wrote, "leaves behind it no more legal right than it does a track." A philosophical and legal battle ensued, but Grotius's view ultimately prevailed. To this ... Read more

    $37.99 AUD

  • Reinsurance and the Law of Aggregation

    Event, Occurrence, Cause

    Series series Contemporary Commercial Law
    In excess of loss reinsurance, the reinsurer covers the amount of a loss exceeding the policy’s deductible but not piercing its cover limit. Accordingly, a policy’s quantitative scope of cover is significantly affected by the parties’ agreement of a deductible and a cover limit. Yet, the examination of whether a loss has exceeded deductible or cover limit necessitates an educated understanding of ... Read more

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  • Reeds 21st Century Ship Management

    Series series Reeds Professional
    The first modern title to cover the varied and complex world of ship management in the 21st century.Ship management has constantly had to evolve to take into account the advancements in technology as well as the demands of the shipping industry. Having internet access and email on board ship has meant that the ship manager has to possess certain sets of skills to function effectively in the post, ... Read more

    $54.99 AUD

  • Antarctica in International Law

    Edited by Dr Ben Saul, Tim Stephens ...
    Antarctica, one of the world's last great wildernesses, presents special challenges for international law. Fears that Antarctica would become a front in the Cold War catalysed agreement on the 1959 Antarctic Treaty which neither legitimised nor challenged the existing sovereign claims to the continent. The unique Antarctic Treaty System has provided the foundation for peaceful, harmonious and ... Read more

    $198.99 AUD

  • Sharks: Conservation, Governance and Management

    Series series Earthscan Oceans
    The key aim of this book is to explore the global conservation and management of sharks. There has been a rapid decline in populations of many shark species, while new science has emerged of the critical role they play in marine ecosystems. However, the authors show that conservation law and policy have been slow to develop, with only a small number of iconic species being protected worldwide. The ... Read more

    $111.99 AUD

  • Seized!

    A Sea Captain's Adventures Battling Pirates and Recovering Stolen Ships in the World's Most Troubled Waters

    Capt. Max Hardberger uses every trick, tool and tactic at his disposal to right wrongs and out-pirate pirates in this action-packed exposé of the seedy underworld of international shipping. As a professional ship extractor, he risks death and imprisonment in dangerous third-world ports to steal ships from modern buccaneers and corrupt governments and deliver them back to their rightful owners. In ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • Command Companion of Seamanship Techniques

    by David House ...
    The Command Companion of Seamanship Techniques is the latest work from the well-respected marine author, D J House. It contains all the information needed for command posts at sea. · All aspects of shipboard management are discussed, with special emphasis placed on health and safety. · Guidelines on how to respond to accidents and emergencies at sea · Contains the most recent SOLAS revisions and a ... Read more

    $132.99 AUD

  • CMR: Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods by Road

    Series series Lloyd's Shipping Law Library
    Now in its fifth edition, this hallmark text provides a comprehensive, article-by-article guide to the workings of the CMR Convention, as incorporated into English Law by the Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965.Fully revised throughout, the book offers a complete update of relevant English cases, including the latest Supreme Court decision on the subject, and draws in major developments in the ... Read more

    $687.99 AUD

  • Human Rights and Ocean Governance

    The Potential of Marine Spatial Planning in Europe

    by Mara Ntona ...
    This book argues for the utility of human rights in the practice of ocean governance.Maritime spatial planning (MSP) has become the dominant marine management paradigm, with MSP frameworks already at various stages of elaboration and implementation in more than half of all coastal states. However, as experience with MSP accrues, a central systemic shortcoming has become apparent, insofar as the ... Read more

    $101.99 AUD

  • The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis

    Edited by Nengye Liu, Shirley V. Scott ...
    Series series Routledge Research on the Law of the Sea
    This book examines the challenge of negotiating and implementing new legal regimes addressing contemporary ocean challenges in the context of uncertain planetary futures.The book covers the themes of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Contributors examine a range of emerging, understudied issues, including the legal regulation of ocean acidification, the development of the mining ... Read more

    $90.99 AUD

  • Agenda Jurídica del Mar

    Contiene diferentes disposiciones legales aplicables a la Mar y Puertos- Ley de Puertos- Ley de navegación y comercio Marítimos- Terminología marítima y de puertosEventualmente se estarán incluyendo otros títulos y su correlación ... Read more

    $25.02 AUD

  • Maritime Law and Policy in China

    Edited by Sharon Li, Colin Ingram ...
    On 11 November 2001,the People’s Republic of China officially became a member of the World Trade Organisation. During the preceding two decades China emerged as a major trading and maritime nation, has adopted more than twenty maritime related laws and has ratified most of the important international maritime conventions.Maritime Law and Policy in China contains new translations of all the major ... Read more

    $132.99 AUD

  • The IMLI Manual on International Maritime Law

    Volume I: The Law of the Sea

    This three-volume Manual on International Maritime Law presents a systematic analysis of the history and contemporary development of international maritime law by leading contributors from across the world. Prepared in cooperation with the International Maritime Law Institute, the International Maritime Organization's research and training institute, this a uniquely comprehensive study of this ... Read more

    $394.99 AUD

  • Determining Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf

    by Yunjun Li ...
    This perceptive book analyses the determination of the outer limits of the continental shelf, examining how the related articles from the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea are interpreted and applied by coastal states and the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS).Yunjun Li illustrates that the CLCS has not sufficiently achieved its aim, which is to facilitate ... Read more

    $57.99 AUD

  • Marine and Fisheries Policies in Latin America

    A Comparison of Selected Countries

    Series series Earthscan Oceans
    This book reviews the frameworks and implementation of marine, fishery and coastal laws and policies in Chile, Mexico and Peru.Chile, Mexico and Peru share biodiverse coastal and marine environments which are being affected by unregulated and informal developments, and thus share similar challenges. Each country is currently at a different stage of advancement in their institutional response to ... Read more

    $98.99 AUD