The first edition of this book was quickly acclaimed as the new leading text worldwide on the law and practice of pollution from ships. This second edition examines a variety of new developments including: the Erika and the Prestige * changes in international law on maritime safety and compensation * the latest decisions on claims for compensation * analysis of the SCOPIC (Special Compensation P & I Clauses) regime * new material on ports of refuge * transboundary movements * pollution from offshore craft * the latest cases ...
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The first edition of this book was quickly acclaimed as the new leading text worldwide on the law and practice of pollution from ships. This second edition examines a variety of new developments including: the Erika and the Prestige * changes in international law on maritime safety and compensation * the latest decisions on claims for compensation * analysis of the SCOPIC (Special Compensation P & I Clauses) regime * new material on ports of refuge * transboundary movements * pollution from offshore craft * the latest cases and regulatory changes in the U.S. * enlarged chapters on enforcement of laws and criminal sanctions. Like its predecessor, the second edition is superbly indexed and clearly written for the needs of a wide international readership. This is an up-to-date legal text for day-to-day reference, providing detailed information on one of the most complex areas of maritime law. The authors have combined their expertise to produce a comprehensive and comparative work on ship
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