A Research Agenda for Maritime Law

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.

In an era of pervasive technological, environmental and regulatory transformation, the landscape of Maritime Law is rapidly evolving. This incisive Research Agenda addresses emerging issues and new legal perspectives in this context, providing a timely contribution to the debate on the future direction of Maritime Law in a turbulent global environment.

Leading scholars and senior practitioners present academic and practice-oriented insights on emerging challenges in the field. They explore topics spanning digitalisation, autonomous shipping, artificial intelligence, cybercrime, smart contracts, smart ports, the complex private law framework underpinning maritime decarbonisation and the legal implications of polar shipping. In addition to newer concerns, foundational issues such as the compilation of the universal principles of Maritime Law are also analysed from a cutting-edge perspective. Combining doctrinal approaches with forward-looking insights, the Research Agenda also thoroughly examines the evolving role of international conventions in global maritime regulation.

Innovative and illuminating, A Research Agenda for Maritime Law is an essential resource for scholars and students of Maritime Law, under both its public and private aspects. It will also benefit practitioners and policymakers for its advanced and specialised analysis.