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Description of Voyage Charters, 3rd Edition

The only textbook to deal specifically with voyage charters

Voyage charters present one of the most complex areas of maritime law, with disputes frequently arising over the interpretation of charters. It is essential for the parties to these contracts and their legal advisors to have a clear and authoritative reference guide.

The third edition of this best-selling book continues to provide the only comprehensive guide to voyage charters. It analyses on a clause by clause basis the two major charterparty forms, the Gencon and Asbatankvoy and makes reference to numerous other forms. It also reviews the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules.

Why you should buy this book?

- The only textbook to deal specifically with voyage charters, providing comprehensive coverage of this key areas of maritime law
- Written by an impressive team of English and American experts, who are highly regarded authorities in the maritime field
- Totally revised and updated
- Additional US coverage of Hague Visby Rules
- Contains a wealth of key English and American case law and arbitrations
- Practical user-friendly guide, which is accessible not only to lawyers but also shipping professionals

Throughout the authors provide a comparative analysis of English and American law and include details of all relevant case law and arbitration awards.

With Voyage Charters you can be confident that you have:

- the most comprehensive guide available to voyage charters - providing the detailed coverage you require on this often complex but key area of maritime law
- details of all the most relevant English and American case law and arbitrations - helping you to discover quickly the leading authorities on any particular question that may arise
- the most authoritative analysis and advice available - Voyage Charters is written by the leading experts in the field of maritime law and is widely referred to and quoted in court by advocates and commercial judges
- totally up-to-date information - covering the Gencon Charter 1994, the latest legislation and case law, with details of cases decided as recently as March 2001, and substantial new information on Bills of Lading
- a practical and user-friendly guide - two of the most widely used charterparty forms are analysed on a clause by clause basis so that it is easy and logical to follow
- instant access to the most frequently used voyage charter party forms - these are included in comprehensive appendices, as well as an invaluable list of charterparty laytime definitions

Totally revised and updated

This new edition discusses the numerous cases and the more important reported arbitrations, that have been decided since the first edition was published in 1993 and incorporates details of recent legislative changes. In addition, the authors have incorporated all your suggestions about the first and second editions, making this new edition even more practical and user-friendly.

Title Information

ISBN:

9781843115373

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

25884

Publisher:

Informa Finance

Published:

01/02/2007

Edition:

3rd Edition

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