Maritime Law For Practitioners

Bys: Bleyen, Lief and Soens, Bart Valeer

Maritime Law for Practitioners provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to the legal, contractual, financial, insurance and operational aspects of the shipping industry. Covering the life of a vessel from shipbuilding and financing through chartering, casualties, insurance, piracy, war risks and crewing, it brings together the key principles and practical considerations that arise in modern maritime business.

The authors share their professional experience and practical insights from working with shipping contracts, maritime finance, marine insurance and related legal and commercial matters. The book is intended to help readers understand not only the legal framework, but also how these issues operate in practice in the day-to-day world of international shipping.

Table of Contents

Shipbuilding

Second-Hand Sale

Ship Financing

The Ship's Operational Environment

Shipping Contracts: Liners

Shipping Contracts: Voyage Charters

Shipping Contracts: Time Charters

Shipping Contracts: Hybrid Contracts

Casualties

Ship Arrest and Judicial Sale

P&I Insurance

Hull & Machinery and Related Insurances

Piracy, War and Political Risks

Crewing

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHX9KMVW
• ISBN13: 9798171135164
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"