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Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster: On The New Command at Sea 2nd Edition

Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster: On The New Command at Sea 2nd Edition

Author: John A.C. Cartner
Publisher: Informa Law from Routledge
ISBN: 9781032255392

Published In: January 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781138780408

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This unique text provides a comprehensive review of the laws and regulations governing the modern shipmaster, all in one complete volume. The only source which surveys the law in all IMO member states, this book provides an expert comparison of the law of agency for shipmasters and crews across multiple jurisdictions, encompassing liabilities and penalties from around the globe.

The book opens with a brief history and survey of the law of the shipmaster, both internationally and on a domestic level. The author then expertly addresses vital issues including certification, nationality, and taxation requirements; a comparison of regimes of law of agency for shipmasters and crews across jurisdictions; and an examination of shipmaster duties, liabilities, and penalties in all IMO member states. The insights it provides constitute an invaluable aid to decision making for the modern master and anyone association with this pivotal profession.

New to this edition are brand new chapters on:

Criminalization
Third parties at sea: pirates, refugees, and stowaways
Shipyards and other vendors
Fishing and offshore
Insurance
Maritime security , foreign navies, coastguards and customs
Port agents

This book is an invaluable reference for shipmasters, maritime lawyers, and students of maritime law worldwide.

Prologue :THE CIVIL COMANDER

Part 1: Shipping and Navies

Part 2: Definition of Civil Command at Sea

Part 3: The Maritime Venture

Part 4: Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Part 5: The Nine Duties of the Civil Commander

Part 6: From Whence the Civil Commander Came

Part 7: Modern Laws and the Licensee and Appointee

Part 8: Technologically-Driven Revolution in Shipping

Part 9: The TITANIC

Part 10: The Last Century?

Part 11: Hang [Him or Her] from a Sour Apple Tree!

Chapter 1 : THE DUTY OF SELF: Toward the Compleat Civil Commander at Sea

Part 1: The Duty of Self and of Self-Competence

Part 2: The Fit and Informed Self-Competent Civil Commander

Part 3: Civil Commander Resilience

Part 4: The Civil Commander Manager

Part 5: Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way

Part 6: The Progression To Command

Part 7: Three Existential Identities

Part 8: Death, Be Not Proud

Part 9: The Legal Duties of Self to the Offices Held and to Others

Chapter 2: THE DUTY TO PUBLIC AUTHORITY: The Regulatory Regime of Command at Sea

Part 1: How the world is organised

Part 2: Registry States

Part 3: Coastal States

Part 4: Port States

Part 5: The Natal state

Part 6: Interdiction

Chapter 3: THE DUTY TO PRIVATE AUTHORITY: The Private Tactical Mission in Command at Sea

Part 1: Agencies of the Shipmaster

Part 2: The Owner

Part 3: The Shipmaster and His or Her Agency

Part 4: The Shipmaster’s Agency Contract

Part 5: Acts within the Scope of Authority.

Part 6: Torts of the Shipmaster

Part 7: Limitation of the civil commander's liability

Part 8: The Seven R’s: (1) Repudiation (and Nullification), (2) Rescission (pleaded and Cancellation), (3) Renunciation, (4) Release, (5) Ratification (And Acquiescence and Waiver) and (6) Retroactiveness

Chapter 4: THE DUTY TO THE VESSEL: The Command-worthy Vessel and Commander at Sea

Part 1: Seaworthiness

Part 2: The Conventions as to Vessels.

Part 3: Solas 78 as to the duty of the Vessel

Part 4: Security of the vessel

Chapter 5: THE DUTY TO CARGO: The Duty Safely to Carry and Contain

Part 1. Observing and Measuring Cargo

Part 2: The Bill of Lading

Part 3: SOLAS 78 Chapter VI

Part 4: SOLAS 78 Chapter VII– Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Part 5: Charterparties

Chapter 6: DUTY TO LIFE