The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea
Author: Meltem Deniz Güner-Özbek
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-11-14
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 3540758372
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEver-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.