Maritime claims defined

Maritime claims defined

NOW in its third edition, Enforcement of Maritime Claims not only analyses all aspects of enforcing maritime claims but also looks at the factors affecting enforceability, including jurisdiction, security, remedies and the relevance of foreign law.

In this latest publication, author Professor David Jackson also includes some essential new information, including details of the Admiralty Practice Direction, coverage of the developing construction of the Brussels and Lugano Convention and recent changes in legislation. including the Arbitration Act 1996 and the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997.

To get your hands on a copy, contact the customer services department at Informa Publishing Group Tel. +44 (0)1205 772771 Fax. +44 (0)1206 772866 E-mail: enqu...@informa.com. Priced £180/US$306/HK$2387.

Port state control for cargo ships

THE North of England P&I Club and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) have published a new guide to help shipowners prepare for port state control inspections. Port State Control - A Guide for Cargo Ships is a new loss prevention publication written by Peter Kidman, safety, environmental and technical manager at Intercargo.

The guide provides a complete review of how ships are selected, inspected and detained by port state authorities. It is supported by flow charts, checklists and extracts from the International Maritime Organisation's 1995 and 1999 guidelines. All that for £30.

For more information contact the North of England P&I Club Tel. +44 (0)191 2325221 Fax. +44 (0)191 2610540 E-mail: gene...@nepia.com Website: www.nepia.com

Two arrests at a time

JUST when you thought you'd heard all there was to hear about the new 1999 Arrest Convention, someone brings out another book about it. Berlingieri on Arrest of Ships 3rd Edition claims to be the only book available that discusses and compares both the 1952 and 1999 conventions in depth. As well as the new convention, this latest edition also covers the implementation of the 1952 convention by a number of contracting states, together with relevant court decisions recently issued in reference to it.

Priced at £160/US£272/HK$2122. For more information contact Sarah Tigwell at LLP Professional Publishing Tel. +44 (0)20 7553 1255 Fax. +44 (0)20 7553 1107 E-mail: sara...@informa.com.

Do you know who's who?

WHO'S Who in European Corporate Law is the latest offering from publishing house Waterlows. In its first edition, this comes hot on the heels of other Waterlows' directories, including Waterlow's Solicitors' & Barrister' Directory 2001, Who's Who in the City, and Who's Who in European Mergers & Acquisitions. (The city in question is London)

Arranged in two sections, the first half of Who's Who in European Corporate Law takes each European country in turn, listing the corporate law firms in alphabetical order, including contact details, type of work undertaken, key partners, etc. A number of countries are also profiled in terms of their political history, and legal requirements governing business. The second half of the book includes biographies of all the partners of the law firms mentioned in the directory, along with their contact details and professional background and qualifications.

Who's Who in European Corporate Law 2001 is priced at £159. Contact Waterlow on Tel. +44 (0)20 7324 2366 Fax. +44 (0)20 7324 2369 E-mail: ord...@waterlow.com. Website: www.waterlow.com

Staying green

THE arrival of the internet poses a real threat for traditional publishing. No sooner has a textbook been printed than it's out of date. One of the latest offerings from the Informa Publishing Group appears to have found a way round this problem. Marine Environment Law, by barristers John H Bates and Charles J W Benson, has been published in loose-leaf format. With the law changing so frequently, at least two updating supplements each year will provide the latest and updated material. But at a budget-breaking £405/US$688/HK$5370, what exactly do you get for your money?

Among the subject areas are marine environment law, pollution from ships, offshore installations and pipelines, land-based sources and seabed activities. Civil liability for oil pollution from ships, pollution from harmful substances other than oil, the dumping of waste at sea, and the conservation of marine species are also covered. But in case you aren't happy with what you receive, Informa Publishing is offering a risk-free trial - convey your dissatisfaction within thirty days and it will refund your payment in full.

For more information contact Katherine Nicholls, Informa Publishing Group Tel. +44 (0)20 7553 1289 Fax. +44 (0)20 7553 1106 E-mail: Kath...@informa.com