The "Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972", the "London Convention " for short, is one of the first global conventions to protect the marine environment from human activities. The Convention has been in force since 1975. Its objective is to promote the effective control of all sources of marine pollution and to take all practicable steps t…
In 1996, the London Protocol was agreed to further modernise, and eventually replace, the 'Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972', one of the first global conventions to protect the marine environment from human activities which has been in force since 1975. The Convention's objective is to promote the effective control of all sources of mar…
This publication presents engineering specifications for fire safety equipment and systems required by SOLAS chapter II-2 concerning: Intenational shore connections personnel protection Fire extinguishers Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems Fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems Fixed pressure water-spraying and water mist fire-extinguishing systems Automatic sprinkler, fire detection …
Maritime Law provides a comprehensive study of the traditional aspects of maritime law, commenting not only on historical development of the law but also describing in-depth the current state of the law. Topics covered include ownership and registration, ship mortgages, contracts of sale of ship and shipbuilding contracts, Admiralty jurisdiction, charterparties, limitation of liability, oil pol…