Maritime Law Essentials

In a world where over 80% of world trade transits by sea L'Essentiel du Droit Maritime offers a clear structured and up-to-date analysis of the main international conventions governing shipping and maritime trade.Using both a theoretical and practical approach the book explores the fundamentals of maritime transport insurance sales mortgages and seafarers' employment contracts. It sheds light on the interactions between law economics and globalization while highlighting the issues of responsibility security and sovereignty of States in the face of contemporary challenges.Intended for students researchers and professionals in the maritime sector this book is an indispensable reference guide for understanding applying and anticipating developments in international maritime law in the context of constantly changing global trade.