Elgar Encyclopedia of Maritime and Oceans Law

The Elgar Encyclopedia of Maritime and Oceans Law is the most comprehensive global reference work in its field.

Featuring the work of scholars and practitioners from around the world, the Encyclopedia comprises six component sections, focusing on six key aspects of the field – the carriage of goods by sea, charterparties, maritime casualty law, marine insurance, jurisdiction and enforcement, and oceans law. The sections are each edited by a renowned expert – presenting to readers and researchers a curated set of topics. The Encyclopedia is the ideal platform from which to conduct further study.

Together, the sections form a single, invaluable set – unique in its scale and ambition and interwoven with common themes. The Encyclopedia is a resource essential to readers, researchers, practitioners and anyone with an interest in maritime and oceans law.

Key Features:

• Six distinct sections, providing useful compartmentalised reference in a broad field of study
• Entries organised alphabetically for ease of navigation
• World class editorial team
• Further reading suggestions for those who want to dive deeper into the subject
• Wide range of jurisdictional coverage