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Maritime Piracy

by Robert Haywood, Roberta Spivak ...

Series series Global Institutions
Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area. Never truly having receded into a romanticized past, seaborne banditry’s rapid growth was stimulated by low risks and increasingly high rewards. Currently, obsolete, incomplete and complicating structures and norms of governance, together with advances in technology, ... Read more

$71.45 CAD

Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area. Never truly having receded into a romanticized past, seaborne banditry’s rapid growth was stimulated by low risks and increasingly high rewards. Currently, obsolete, incomplete and complicating structures and norms of governance, together with advances in technology,
... Read more
Refund Guarantees

by Mark Davis ...

Series series Lloyd's Shipping Law Library
A refund guarantee is an essential component of almost every shipbuilding project, without which the buyer will be unwilling or unable to proceed.There is no standard form of refund guarantee in universal usage, and both the form and substance of refund guarantee instruments vary widely from case to case. The ambiguity or uncertainty of the meaning of refund guarantee instruments, against a ... Read more

$659.14 CAD

A refund guarantee is an essential component of almost every shipbuilding project, without which the buyer will be unwilling or unable to proceed.There is no standard form of refund guarantee in universal usage, and both the form and substance of refund guarantee instruments vary widely from case to case. The ambiguity or uncertainty of the meaning of refund guarantee instruments, against a
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Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman

by R. M. Ballantyne ...

"Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman" is an adventurous novel penned by way of R. M. Ballantyne, a Scottish author and prolific writer of teenage fiction within the nineteenth century. Published in 1877, the narrative unfolds towards the maritime backdrop, imparting readers with an exciting story of braveness, resilience, and the demanding situations faced via a young coastguardsman. The ... Read more

$1.27 CAD

"Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman" is an adventurous novel penned by way of R. M. Ballantyne, a Scottish author and prolific writer of teenage fiction within the nineteenth century. Published in 1877, the narrative unfolds towards the maritime backdrop, imparting readers with an exciting story of braveness, resilience, and the demanding situations faced via a young coastguardsman. The
... Read more
El Camino de Corporatización de la Ley y la Sociedad, y de la Supresión del Verdadero Derecho

DEL DERECHO NATURAL AL INNATURAL, #1

by Frederick Guttmann ...

Series Book 1 - DEL DERECHO NATURAL AL INNATURAL
En las últimas décadas, el Derecho ha dejado de ser el marco que regula el poder para convertirse, progresivamente, en un instrumento subordinado a él. Este libro analiza cómo los Estados modernos han cedido funciones esenciales —normativas, jurisdiccionales y coercitivas— a entidades privadas y supranacionales, dando lugar a un nuevo orden donde la ley ya no emana de la voluntad política ni del ... Read more

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En las últimas décadas, el Derecho ha dejado de ser el marco que regula el poder para convertirse, progresivamente, en un instrumento subordinado a él. Este libro analiza cómo los Estados modernos han cedido funciones esenciales —normativas, jurisdiccionales y coercitivas— a entidades privadas y supranacionales, dando lugar a un nuevo orden donde la ley ya no emana de la voluntad política ni del
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Malvinas: soberanía y vida cotidiana

Etapas y perspectivas de la política exterior Argentina a 50 años de la resolución 2065 (XX)

by Uriel Erlich ...

Series series Proyectos Especiales
Medio siglo transcurrió desde la Resolución 2065 (XX) de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas en la que la comunidad internacional reconoció, por primera vez, en 1965, la existencia de una disputa de soberanía entre Argentina y el Reino Unido acerca de la Cuestión de las Islas Malvinas, y que dio origen a un proceso de negociaciones entre ambos países. El libro recupera, en etapas, la historia ... Read more

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Medio siglo transcurrió desde la Resolución 2065 (XX) de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas en la que la comunidad internacional reconoció, por primera vez, en 1965, la existencia de una disputa de soberanía entre Argentina y el Reino Unido acerca de la Cuestión de las Islas Malvinas, y que dio origen a un proceso de negociaciones entre ambos países. El libro recupera, en etapas, la historia
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Sovereignty disputes and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

A public order perspective

by Dr Thomas D. Grant ...

Series series Melland Schill Studies in International Law
Because maritime questions are often admixed with territorial sovereignty questions, parties sometimes seek to settle them together. Jurisdiction under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea—UNCLOS—according to the received view does not encompass disputes concerning territorial sovereignty. In this book, international law scholar and practitioner Thomas D. Grant argues that the ... Read more

$157.76 CAD

Because maritime questions are often admixed with territorial sovereignty questions, parties sometimes seek to settle them together. Jurisdiction under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea—UNCLOS—according to the received view does not encompass disputes concerning territorial sovereignty. In this book, international law scholar and practitioner Thomas D. Grant argues that the
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The Complete Bounty Trilogy. Illustrated Edition

Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea, Pitcairn’s Island

by James Norman Hall, Charles Nordhoff ...

The Complete Bounty Trilogy by James Norman Hall (co-written with Charles Nordhoff) is an epic retelling of one of the most legendary maritime events in history—the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty and its dramatic aftermath. This illustrated edition presents all three volumes—Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea, and Pitcairn’s Island—in a single comprehensive collection. The trilogy begins with ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

The Complete Bounty Trilogy by James Norman Hall (co-written with Charles Nordhoff) is an epic retelling of one of the most legendary maritime events in history—the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty and its dramatic aftermath. This illustrated edition presents all three volumes—Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea, and Pitcairn’s Island—in a single comprehensive collection. The trilogy begins with
... Read more
The IMLI Manual on International Maritime Law

Volume I: The Law of the Sea

Edited by David Attard, Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Norman A. Martinez Gutierrez ...

This three-volume Manual on International Maritime Law presents a systematic analysis of the history and contemporary development of international maritime law by leading contributors from across the world. Prepared in cooperation with the International Maritime Law Institute, the International Maritime Organization's research and training institute, this a uniquely comprehensive study of this ... Read more

$221.75 CAD

This three-volume Manual on International Maritime Law presents a systematic analysis of the history and contemporary development of international maritime law by leading contributors from across the world. Prepared in cooperation with the International Maritime Law Institute, the International Maritime Organization's research and training institute, this a uniquely comprehensive study of this
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Ports, Crime and Security

Governing and Policing Seaports in a Changing World

by Anna Sergi, Alexandria Reid, Luca Storti, Marleen Easton ...

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the US-China trade dispute have heightened interest in the geopolitics and security of modern ports.Ports are where contemporary societal dilemmas converge: the (de)regulation of international flows; the (in)visible impact of globalization; the perennial tension between trade and security; and the thin line between legitimate, illicit and illegal. Applying a ... Read more

$23.03 CAD

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the US-China trade dispute have heightened interest in the geopolitics and security of modern ports.Ports are where contemporary societal dilemmas converge: the (de)regulation of international flows; the (in)visible impact of globalization; the perennial tension between trade and security; and the thin line between legitimate, illicit and illegal. Applying a
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The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy

Scotland and Caribbean Slavery, 1775–1838

by Stephen Mullen ...

Series series New Historical Perspectives
This important book assesses the size and nature of Caribbean slavery’s economic impact in British society. The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy, a grouping of West India merchants and planters, became active before the emancipation of chattel slavery in the British West Indies in 1834. Many acquired nationally significant fortunes, and their investments percolated into the Scottish economy and wider ... Read more

$49.31 CAD

This important book assesses the size and nature of Caribbean slavery’s economic impact in British society. The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy, a grouping of West India merchants and planters, became active before the emancipation of chattel slavery in the British West Indies in 1834. Many acquired nationally significant fortunes, and their investments percolated into the Scottish economy and wider
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Less is Better

Nuclear Restraint at Low Numbers

by Malcolm Chalmers ...

Series series Whitehall Papers
Despite the rise of ‘new’ security threats like terrorism, cyber-war and piracy, the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons still hangs over the world. Discussion on further strategic nuclear arms reduction has tended to be dominated by the analysis of possible trade-offs between the US and Russia. But as the prospect of further cuts below ‘New START’ levels is contemplated, increasing ... Read more

$41.88 CAD

Despite the rise of ‘new’ security threats like terrorism, cyber-war and piracy, the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons still hangs over the world. Discussion on further strategic nuclear arms reduction has tended to be dominated by the analysis of possible trade-offs between the US and Russia. But as the prospect of further cuts below ‘New START’ levels is contemplated, increasing
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Environmental Security in the Arctic Ocean

Promoting Co-operation and Preventing Conflict

by Paul Berkman ...

Series series Whitehall Papers
The North Pole is being transformed from a sea-ice cap to a seasonally ice-free sea within the next few decades. This fundamental shift in the boundary conditions of the Arctic Ocean will create a new natural system with different dynamics than anything previously experienced by humans in the region. With the diminishing ice cover, interests are awakening globally to take advantage of extensive ... Read more

$94.85 CAD

The North Pole is being transformed from a sea-ice cap to a seasonally ice-free sea within the next few decades. This fundamental shift in the boundary conditions of the Arctic Ocean will create a new natural system with different dynamics than anything previously experienced by humans in the region. With the diminishing ice cover, interests are awakening globally to take advantage of extensive
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Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers 2026: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers

by Martime and Coastguard Agency Martime and Coastguard Agency ...

The MCA has revised and updated the Code to align its language with the Government Digital Service (GDS) guidelines, making the content more accessible and easier to read. All references to relevant legislation and guidance have been reviewed and updated, providing users with accurate signposting to source material and further information where required.Main updates to the 2026 Edition:Major ... Read more

$38.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The MCA has revised and updated the Code to align its language with the Government Digital Service (GDS) guidelines, making the content more accessible and easier to read. All references to relevant legislation and guidance have been reviewed and updated, providing users with accurate signposting to source material and further information where required.Main updates to the 2026 Edition:Major
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Maritime Piracy and the Construction of Global Governance

Edited by Michael J. Struett, Jon D. Carlson, Mark T. Nance ...

Series series New International Relations
Piratical attacks have become more frequent, violent, costly and increasingly threaten to undermine order in the international system. Much attention has focused on Somalia, but piracy is a problem worldwide. Recent coordination efforts among states in South East Asia appear to have helped in the area, but elsewhere piracy has expanded. Interestingly, international law has long recognized piracy ... Read more

$102.25 CAD

Piratical attacks have become more frequent, violent, costly and increasingly threaten to undermine order in the international system. Much attention has focused on Somalia, but piracy is a problem worldwide. Recent coordination efforts among states in South East Asia appear to have helped in the area, but elsewhere piracy has expanded. Interestingly, international law has long recognized piracy
... Read more
Five Years Before the Mast: Or Life in the Forecastle; Aboard of a Whaler and Man-of-war

by Jacob A. Hazen ...

"A popular book...Five Years Before the Mast...went through 20 editions." -Miner's Journal, June 8, 1899"Every man jumped with his oar into the sea to save his life, while the unthinking whale, frightened at the havoc his carelessness had occasioned, darted away like lightning." -the author, Jacob HazenJacob Hazen's "Five Years Before the Mast." describing his adventures on the sea with the navy ... Read more

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"A popular book...Five Years Before the Mast...went through 20 editions." -Miner's Journal, June 8, 1899"Every man jumped with his oar into the sea to save his life, while the unthinking whale, frightened at the havoc his carelessness had occasioned, darted away like lightning." -the author, Jacob HazenJacob Hazen's "Five Years Before the Mast." describing his adventures on the sea with the navy
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The International Maritime Organisation

Volume 2: Accidents at Sea

Edited by Samir Mankabady ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Originally published in 1987, this book provides a comprehensive manual to the international law governing accidents at sea during the 1980s. It is a complementary study to International Maritime Organisation, now recognised as a standard work on this UN agency. Among the subjects covered in Part 1 are: reporting and investigation of accidents; accidents caused by collision; civil and criminal ... Read more

$54.20 CAD

Originally published in 1987, this book provides a comprehensive manual to the international law governing accidents at sea during the 1980s. It is a complementary study to International Maritime Organisation, now recognised as a standard work on this UN agency. Among the subjects covered in Part 1 are: reporting and investigation of accidents; accidents caused by collision; civil and criminal
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Banning Live Animal Exports

Learning from a Century-Long Campaign

by David Bowles ...

This is the first book to look at live exports of animals, one of the most emotive animal welfare issues still needing to be solved. The UK’s historical concern with the exportation of animals to Europe has resulted in the creation of organisations to oppose it, mass demonstrations and even people dying in their efforts to stop the practice. The only animal welfare issue raised as a Brexit ... Read more

$52.97 CAD

This is the first book to look at live exports of animals, one of the most emotive animal welfare issues still needing to be solved. The UK’s historical concern with the exportation of animals to Europe has resulted in the creation of organisations to oppose it, mass demonstrations and even people dying in their efforts to stop the practice. The only animal welfare issue raised as a Brexit
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Serving the Rule of International Maritime Law

Essays in Honour of Professor David Joseph Attard

Edited by Norman A. Martínez Gutiérrez ...

Series series IMLI Studies in International Maritime Law
International maritime law is far from inert, everyday international affairs constantly test existing law and, in many occasions, require its development. Serving the Rule of International Maritime Law is thus not limited to a description of the current state of the law, but contains innovative studies on current issues and events that are testing the present state of international maritime law ... Read more

$85.00 CAD

International maritime law is far from inert, everyday international affairs constantly test existing law and, in many occasions, require its development. Serving the Rule of International Maritime Law is thus not limited to a description of the current state of the law, but contains innovative studies on current issues and events that are testing the present state of international maritime law
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Preventing Terrorist Attacks at Sea

Maritime Terrorism Risk and International Law

by Robin Bowley ...

Series series Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law
Over recent decades, it has been widely recognised that terrorist attacks at sea could result in major casualties and cause significant disruptions to the free flow of international shipping.After discussing the overlaps and distinctions between piracy and maritime terrorism, this book considers how the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, and other vessel identification and ... Read more

$75.14 CAD

Over recent decades, it has been widely recognised that terrorist attacks at sea could result in major casualties and cause significant disruptions to the free flow of international shipping.After discussing the overlaps and distinctions between piracy and maritime terrorism, this book considers how the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, and other vessel identification and
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Maritime Cabotage Law

by Aniekan Akpan ...

This is the most comprehensive review of maritime cabotage law. It introduces the new theory of Developmental Sovereignty to jurisprudence. The maritime cabotage law provisions and approaches as adopted in many states and jurisdictions has been extensively scrutinised. This book challenges the established and accepted wisdom surrounding maritime cabotage by presenting new reasoning on the ... Read more

$77.61 CAD

This is the most comprehensive review of maritime cabotage law. It introduces the new theory of Developmental Sovereignty to jurisprudence. The maritime cabotage law provisions and approaches as adopted in many states and jurisdictions has been extensively scrutinised. This book challenges the established and accepted wisdom surrounding maritime cabotage by presenting new reasoning on the
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The Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundary Disputes in Areas of Hydrocarbon Potential

A Review of Global Hot Spots

by Vivek Chandra ...

Series series Routledge Research on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea (‘UNCLOS’) is hailed as one of the most significant multilateral legal agreements executed in the past few decades. However, its shortcomings are neither trivial nor inconsequential, especially regarding maritime boundary disputes involving hydrocarbon resources. This monograph examines the relationship between UNCLOS and maritime boundaries in five ... Read more

$73.91 CAD

The United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea (‘UNCLOS’) is hailed as one of the most significant multilateral legal agreements executed in the past few decades. However, its shortcomings are neither trivial nor inconsequential, especially regarding maritime boundary disputes involving hydrocarbon resources. This monograph examines the relationship between UNCLOS and maritime boundaries in five
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International Trade and Carriage of Goods

Edited by Baris Soyer, Andrew Tettenborn ...

Series series Maritime and Transport Law Library
This book consists of edited versions of the papers delivered at the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law’s 11th International Colloquium, held at Swansea Law School in September 2015. Featuring a team of contributors at the top of their profession, both in practice and academia, these papers have been carefully co-ordinated so as to ensure to give the reader a first class insight ... Read more

$579.06 CAD

This book consists of edited versions of the papers delivered at the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law’s 11th International Colloquium, held at Swansea Law School in September 2015. Featuring a team of contributors at the top of their profession, both in practice and academia, these papers have been carefully co-ordinated so as to ensure to give the reader a first class insight
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Shipboard Management

by Simon Daniels ...

Shipboard Management supports students undertaking qualification at all stages of maritime training, enhancing and developing knowledge and understanding of the key issues in the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997, as subsequently amended by the 2015 Regulations and other legislation.Informed by real-world experience of commercial shipboard operations, Shipboard ... Read more

$77.61 CAD

Shipboard Management supports students undertaking qualification at all stages of maritime training, enhancing and developing knowledge and understanding of the key issues in the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997, as subsequently amended by the 2015 Regulations and other legislation.Informed by real-world experience of commercial shipboard operations, Shipboard
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International Trade Law

by Indira Carr ...

International Trade Law offers a clear overview of the complexities of an international sale transaction through informed analysis of case law, legislation, and international conventions and rules. Fully updated with changes to the law and new directions in legal debate, this new edition considers:Standard trade terms including INCOTERMS 2010, the Convention on International Sales of Goods 1980 ... Read more

$98.55 CAD

International Trade Law offers a clear overview of the complexities of an international sale transaction through informed analysis of case law, legislation, and international conventions and rules. Fully updated with changes to the law and new directions in legal debate, this new edition considers:Standard trade terms including INCOTERMS 2010, the Convention on International Sales of Goods 1980
... Read more

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