Maritime and Transport Law Library
About the Book Series
Presented for expert practitioners and academics alike, Informa Law’s Maritime and Transport Law Library offers an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge specialist titles on the whole spectrum of transport law, including shipping, aviation, rail and road. Our authors come from the premier institutions, law firms and chambers across the world and are among the leaders in their fields.
Recent highlights include the 5th edition of Yvonne Baatz's renowned Maritime Law, and John A C Cartner's new Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster: On The New Command at Sea.
Responsibility and Accountability in Maritime Law: Criminalisation of the Ship’s Master
2nd Edition
By Simon Daniels
January 20, 2027
Responsibility Accountability Maritime Law examines the phenomenon of criminalisation which confronts the Master in their professional conduct, both in terms of Flag State and Port State rights and obligations. The fault lines of criminalisation, which go to the heart of the question, demand an ...
Transport Law and Digitalisation
1st Edition
Edited
By Barış Soyer
November 16, 2026
Digitalisation is poised to bring about significant and often unpredictable transformations in the formation and execution of all kinds of contracts of carriage, whether by sea, air, or land. This edited volume provides a timely and rigorous examination of the extent to which legal principles ...
International Maritime Law and Practice: Comparative Law in Context
1st Edition
By Časlav Pejović
September 28, 2026
This book provides a different perspective on the ever-popular topic of maritime law, emphasising historical and comparative aspects. It provides the reader with a broader view of how maritime law has developed throughout history and operates within various legal systems. Each chapter starts with ...
LNG Offshore Production and Regasification: Legal and Commercial Risk Management
1st Edition
By Stuart Beadnall, John Simpson, Max Lemanski
September 28, 2026
This is the first book to focus on the law and practice relating to the production and delivery of liquified natural gas (LNG) using offshore floating facilities. This segment of the offshore oil and gas industry has been growing over recent years and has now assumed special importance in the wake ...
The Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sales of Ships
1st Edition
Edited
By D. Rhidian Thomas
September 28, 2026
Focusing solely on the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships 2023 (the ‘Beijing Convention’), readers of this unique book will gain a full and detailed understanding of the way the Convention functions, its areas of difficulty and ambiguity, and how it relates to ...
The Law and Practice of Maritime Liens
1st Edition
By Damien J Cremean
September 28, 2026
This book uniquely offers a single point of reference on the vital legal subject of maritime liens, intrinsic to Admiralty Law and a topic often incompletely understood by shipping firms and other such businesses, to their considerable risk and detriment. Where previously it was necessary to source...
Regulating Unmanned Vessels: Emerging Solutions
1st Edition
Edited
By Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska, Igor Vio
June 19, 2026
While the technology on crewless ships (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships, MASS) develops rapidly, the legal framework requires revisions to accommodate this new phenomenon. Although there is a broad understanding that there are no substantial barriers to the operation of MASS in legal terms, there...
Commercial Insurance Law: Emerging Trends and New Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Barış Soyer
February 18, 2026
For commercial organisations, certainty and stability are essential. Yet unexpected events—and shifting economic or geopolitical conditions—frequently pose serious risks. One of the most effective tools for mitigating such risks is insurance. This edited volume explores key developments in ...
Managing Legal Risks in Voyage Charterparties for Autonomous Ships
1st Edition
By Raphael Esu
February 19, 2026
As technology continues to reshape global industries, the maritime sector faces profound changes with the emergence of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). This book explores the legal challenges posed by autonomous shipping within the framework of voyage charters, focusing on the key ...
Commercial Disputes: Resolution and Jurisdiction
1st Edition
Edited
By Professor Barış Soyer
May 21, 2026
Remedies are vital in commercial litigation. Additionally, in commercial law, parties are usually free to choose the forum and law that will govern their disputes. This book aims to shine the spotlight on these issues and look to several new trends and developments emerging on procedural matters ...
Cargo Claims: The Essential Guide
1st Edition
By David Richards
March 25, 2026
Cargo claims are the most frequent form of third-party liability incurred by carriers by sea and their P&I insurers. They are the bread-and-butter work of ship operators and P&I clubs, with each club handling thousands of cargo claims every year. This new book examines every aspect of cargo claims ...
Cyber-worthiness in Shipping: Law, Regulation and Practice
1st Edition
By Furkan Dogan
February 18, 2026
As the maritime industry undergoes a technological transformation, traditional legal doctrines must evolve to address new challenges. This book explores the legal and operational implications of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and the increasing reliance on digital systems in modern ...