Maritime Books

The ISM Code affects everyone involved with commercial shipping. It is the benchmark against which legal liability will be measured - in both civil and criminal actions. Whether you work on board ship or in an office ashore, you should always have this book close to hand for reference. Seven years on from the final deadline for phase one of implementation, this title has been fully updated to reflect developments and industry experience.

Twenty-six chapters cover aspects of EC shipping law in detail and the author takes a commercial as well as a legal perspective throughout. Chapters included cover EC marine environmental law and marine insurance law - freedom of establishment and freedom to provide shipping services in the EC.

To help companies ensure that they can demonstrate full compliance with the ISPS Code, ICS has produced indispensable and definitive guidance on the Code and SOLAS amendments. This covers: ship modifications and additional carriage requirements; company responsibilities; documentary and information requirements for ships; The ISPS code in operation - compliance and controls; obligations of contracting governments; and requirements for port facilities.

Voyage charters present one of the most complex areas of maritime law, with disputes frequently arising over the interpretation of charters. It is essential for the parties to these contracts and their legal advisors to have a clear and authoritative reference guide. The third edition of this best-selling book continues to provide the only comprehensive guide to voyage charters. It analyses on a clause by clause basis the two major charterparty forms, the Gencon and Asbatankvoy and makes reference to numerous other forms. It also reviews the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules.