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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Maritime law"”.
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The Relevance And Influence Of The South African Constitution On Maritime Law
… legal thought across the whole spectrum of law teaching and research "1 Professor Marrinus Wiechers. Maritime Law is no exception to the new era of constitutional democracy that this country has embarked on. It should too be "rejuvenated" or altered, where necessary, to be malleable to the …
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Maritime law registries in South Africa and Greece : transactions to be registered, legal effects of registration
… and are dealing with the same problems, has made maritime law uniform. This system of law has been one of the few, if not the only one that has been uniform for a period of thousands of years. Its rules were formed by the customs of the sea and the effort of seamen to overcome their · · common …
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The Palingenesis of Maritime Piracy and the Evolution of Contemporary Counter-Piracy Initiatives
… thesis examines the phenomena of contemporary maritime piracy in Southeast Asia and Northeast Africa during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This research is carried out imder a broad theoretical framework that encompasses historical analysis combined with an examination of …
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Legal encouragement for salvage : an examination upon South African, English and German salvage law
… in English, South African, and German salvage laws. For this purpose, attention will be given to the questions of whether the present salvage laws in England, as the "mother"-country for maritime law, in South Africa, and in Germany encourage modem salvors to undertake expensive and risky …
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Identifying the carrier - The effect and validity of demise- and identity of carrier clauses in bills of lading - a comparative study
… regarding this problem under international law and will comment on the necessity of bringing about changes in international maritime law.
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China's New Maritime Legal Enforcement Strategy in the South China Sea: Legal Warfare and an Emerging Contest Over Norms at Sea
… the past several years begun to implement a new Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) strategy in the South China Sea. This new MLE strategy utilizes vessels from China's rapidly expanding MLE agencies, reinforced by PLA naval and other military assets, to assert the country's claims against other …
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Saisie conservatoire and the Admiralty action in rem: estranged cousins: a comparative analysis between South African and French Admiralty law
… always been the most important device in every maritime voyage. The specific statute of vessels within maritime ventures justifies the fact that they have always been coveted by maritime investors or creditors, as they have been considered the symbol of riches. The covetous attitude towards …
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The recognition and enforcement of foreign maritime liens
… the recognition and enforcement of foreign maritime liens is one which has engaged maritime lawyers in almost all maritime jurisdictions for many years. The judicial pronouncement of the Privy Council in Bankers Trust International Ltd v Todd Shipyard Corporation: The Halcyon Isle 1 ("The …
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Justifications for piercing the corporate veil
… rule has had a considerable influence in company law worldwide, it cannot be absolute and, as such, must allow for exceptions where the courts may disregard the separate legal personality of the company. The general rule is that a court will pierce the corporate veil “only where special …
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Legal mechanisms in modern port development: a critical analysis
… the relevant aspects of traditional shipping law. In the past ten years the face of port management and administration has changed dramatically. Many port authorities are calling themselves "landlord ports", and are more interested in leasing the port than in development, maintenance and …
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Právní úprava ostrovů a umělých ostrovů z hlediska mezinárodního mořského práva
… islands from perspective of international maritime law Abstract This master thesis deals with the historical development of the natural and artificial islands and their anchoring in the current legislation. Other parts of the work are devoted to the typological division of artificial …
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The South African application of the global phenomenon of limitation of liability and the impact of proposed amendments to the South African legislation
… action, may in these instances invoke the law of the country in order to claim damages. The damages which are claimed are aimed at compensating the person who has suffered a loss and are based on the law of delict and contract. In South Africa, the stakes are a bit higher in so far as the …
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Enforcing the ISM Code, and Improving Maritime Safety, with an Improved Corporate Manslaughter Act: A Safety Culture Theory Perspective
… in 1998 in response to a number of high-profile maritime disasters, with the aim of establishing minimum standards for the safe operation of ships and creating an enhanced safety culture. It was the first piece of legislation introduced by the International Maritime Organisation that demanded a …
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A comparative study on liability issues concerning maritime transportation of dangerous goods: International and Chinese perspectives
… issues. Both involve liability associated with maritime transportation and liability in respect of dangerous goods is a complex area of law both from an international as well as a domestic perspective. China is a rapidly emerging economic power and a major world player in shipping and seaborne …
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The developing regime of the high seas in the context of exercise of jurisdiction over foreign ships
… dissertation deals with the public international law aspect of the developing regime of the high seas in the context of jurisdiction over foreign ships and it confines itself primarily to the jurisdictional issues.
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Maritime Delimitation of the Continental Shelf in Europe with special reference to the Mediterranean Sea
… awards, and settlements on the delimitation of maritime boundaries in a European and Mediterranean context. Conclusions will be expressed on important principles which may be of relevance in future, delimitations, not only in these areas but also more generally.
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The USA maritime enforcement regime: a model for South Africa?
There has been much public debate within South Africa (RSA), especially since 1994, concerning the role of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) now that peace is the order of the day. Coupled to this is the perennial issue of insufficient funds to pay for all the services the government …
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A current assessment of the Hamburg rules
Trade has been booming. The WTO ( World Trade Organisation) estimated that world trade in goods grew 8 % in volume terms last year, this being four times the growth of world GDP (Gross Domestic Products). During the 1990s international trade has grown far faster than world output, showing that …
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