Kennedy and Rose on the Law of Salvage

Part of the highly respected British Shipping Law Series, it serves as an in-depth guide to this specialist and self-contained area of the maritime law, with its recent case, arbitration and convention developments. Presents an in-depth examination of this specialised area of shipping law Discusses current case law and regulatory developments Focuses on English law and the relationship of the Convention with English law Considers the law of salvage in other jurisdictions in relation to English law Takes you through the situations in which a claim is entitled Looks at salvage agreements Examines the duties of each party and the consequences of misconduct Looks at salvage payments, covering who is liable and how it is distributed Includes increased coverage of the growing area of underwater cultural property and treasure Contents: Nature of the Subject History Subjects of Salvage Danger and Salvage Services Environmental Services Entitlement to Claim Voluntariness Success Salvage Agreements Duties of Parties Misconduct Restriction on Claims Proceedings Salved Values Assessment Liability for Payment Apportionment of Salvage Payments Appendices