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  1. 1. Legal Aspects of Port State Control

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Anton Kulchytskyy; [2013]
    Keywords : contract of affreightment; flag state control; recognised organisations; flag state implementation; port access; ship’s nationality; port state jurisdiction; seafarers’ right; protection of marine environment; shipping safety; port state control; international law; Maritime law; marine insurance; undue detention; time charter parties; off-hire clause; UNCLOS; SOLAS; MARPOL; STCW; MLC; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Port state control plays a central role in maritime safety and protection of marine environment and it becomes more significant in protection of seafarers’ rights. This thesis integrates discussion and consideration of different legal aspect of PSC in order to present a comprehensive view on it. READ MORE

  3. 2. Antarctica - no man's land, all man's problem. Environmental aspects of Antarctic tourism

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Henriksson; [2013]
    Keywords : Maritime law; Antarctica; tourism; environmental impact; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : På den antarktiska kontinenten finns värdefulla och i princip oexploaterade naturtillgångar. Dess geostrategiska betydelse och potentiella rikedomar gör Antarktis attraktivt för både forskare och företag. Storbritannien gjorde som första land suveräna anspråk på en del av Antarktis år 1908. READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards Comprehensive Protection of the Marine Environment: Testing the Boundaries of the MARPOL and BASEL Regimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Gabriela Arguello Moncayo; [2012]
    Keywords : Ship source pollution; port reception facilities; navigational freedoms; blending operations; transboundary movement of wastes; prior informed consent; environmentally sound management of wastes; legislative and enforcement jurisdiction.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the potential conflicts between the MARPOL and BASEL regimes in relation with management of wastes derived from operations of ships. The analysis whether the BASEL Convention provides an overarching regime to deal with waste cycle from generation to disposal is also addressed for determining if MARPOL has to complement this regime. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vetting - Selected Legal Aspects of the Vessel Selection Process. With special focus on seaworthiness, duty of care and charter party vetting clauses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Powers; [2008]
    Keywords : Avtalsrätt; Skadeståndsrätt; Sjörätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : ''Vetting'' is the general name used to describe the oil and chemical companies' process of selecting ships for their cargoes. This is a process which is not entirely harmonized and which has not been described or treated to any greater extent in literature, especially not from a legal point of view. READ MORE