Off-hire in Merchant Shipping

Law and Practice
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-64558-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Maritime and Transport Law Library

Readers of Off-hire in Merchant Shipping: Law and Practice will gain a comprehensive understanding of off-hire clauses, their legal and practical implications, and how they function to balance the interests of shipowners and charterers in maritime shipping.

The book provides valuable insights into the mechanisms used to allocate losses resulting from delays and the contractual provisions governing these situations. For practitioners, this book solves the problem of navigating the complexities of off-hire clauses in maritime contracts by presenting the information in an accessible manner. It equips them with the knowledge required to effectively manage disputes, understand the rights and obligations of involved parties, and ensure the smooth operation of commercial relationships. The book's unique feature is its reader-friendly approach to explaining the intricacies of off-hire clauses and maritime law, making it suitable for both professionals and those who are new to the field. This approach addresses the challenge of accessibility often faced by readers when dealing with complex legal topics, ensuring they can efficiently apply the acquired knowledge in practice.

Written for ship owners, ship charterers, ship managers, maritime investors (bankers and financial institutions), maritime lawyers, maritime insurers, policy-makers and practitioners, the book will also be relevant to postgraduate and PhD students, researchers and academics active in this field.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zhang, Pengfei

Zhan, Xiankai

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Schuldrecht Haftpflichtrecht, Deliktsrecht, Produkthaftungsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Handels-, Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales See-, Luft- und Weltraumrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Wirtschaftsrecht Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht Transport-, Fracht-, Speditions- und Seehandelsrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Cases, Preface, Part 1 OFF-HIRE THEORIES, CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES, CHAPTER 2 OFF-HIRE CLAUSES, CHAPTER 3 NET LOSS OF TIME CLAUSE, CHAPTER 4 PERIOD OFF-HIRE CLAUSE, CHAPTER 5 CHARTERERS’ RESPONSIBILITY, CHAPTER 6 THIRD PARTY INTERVENTION, CHAPTER 7 EQUITABLE SET-OFF, PART 2OFF-HIRE EVENTS, CHAPTER 8 DEFICIENCY OF MEN OR STORES, CHAPTER 9 DEFAULT OF MEN OR NEGLECT OF DUTY, CHAPTER 10 FIRE, CHAPTER 11 GROUNDING, CHAPTER 12 DRYDOCK AND REPAIRS, CHAPTER 13 ACCIDENTS, CHAPTER 14 ARREST/DELAY/DETENTION/CAPTURE/SEIZURE, CHAPTER 15 BREAKDOWN TO HULL, MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT, CHAPTER 16 FAILURE PASS OF HOLD INSPECTION, CHAPTER 17 ANY OTHER EVENTS, Index

Über Autor(innen)

Xiankai Zhan graduated from Dalian Maritime University in 2005 and qualified as a 2nd Officer in 2007. He is a Member of the Chinese Maritime Law Association and a senior manager in COSCO Shipping (Hong Kong) Company. He has gained profuse hands-on experience in ship chartering and operations.

Dr Pengfei Zhang is a professor in maritime management at Jimei University, a dual-qualified lawyer in the UK and China, a fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He worked as a master mariner, a senior executive in a large shipping group. He has gained hands-on experience covering almost the full spectrum of maritime business, from shipbuilding to ship operations and to ship recycling.