The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea
Author | : Meltem Deniz Güner-Özbek |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2007-11-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540758372 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540758372 |
Rating | : 4/5 (372 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea by : Meltem Deniz Güner-Özbek
Download or read book The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea written by Meltem Deniz Güner-Özbek and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-14 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever-increasing numbers of dangerous goods are carried by sea today. Worldwide concern with the risk posed by this increased frequency has led to the adoption of international technical standards to promote maritime safety and the insertion of special provisions in the carriage contracts. Moreover, growing environmental awareness and concern with the economic cost implications of maritime casualties have given rise to the regulation of liability and compensation.