Case report
Suvremeno hrvatsko pomorsko pravo i Pomorski zakonik [= Recent Croatian Maritime Law and the Croatian Maritime Code] (author I. Grabovac)(Split, 2005) : [book review]
Božena Bulum
; Jadranski zavod HAZU, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Systematization and contents of the book is based on the new Maritime Code of the Republic of Croatia. The book is divided into two parts: elaboration of the recent Croatian maritime law and the text of the new Croatian Maritime Code. Under the title of every chapter the author denoted numbers of articles of the Maritime Code
which the chapter deals with.
The first part of the book gives a systematic analysis of maritime law institutions which in author’s opinion cannot be easily understood and explained by reading the new Maritime Code and for this reason need a theoretical elaboration.
In the first chapter the author explains basic principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, legal regime of the archipelagic waters of the archipelagic states, international sea-bed and high seas. Finally, he gives his opinion on legal regulation of exclusive economic zone in the Republic of Croatia.
The title of the second chapter is ''Safety of navigation''. It deals with the most important international legal instruments which regulate the safety of navigation.
Next chapter is devoted to the problem of ownership and other real rights on ships. Special attention is drawn to the new solutions brought by the new Croatian Maritime Code (2004). The author also explains changes of the Maritime Code in the part which regulates the limitation of the shipowner’s liability.
Some other important topics are also analyzed in this part of the book, such as contracts for the employment of ships (contract of carriage of goods, contract of carriage of passengers, contract of towage and contracts relating to other maritime services), carriage preformed by several carriers , charter by demise and bare boat charter.
The author deals with some important institutions of maritime insurance. The matter of maritime accidents is particularly elaborated. The author points out the importance of changes of the Maritime Code as a result of alignment to the Convention on Salvage (1989).
The final chapter is devoted to the problem of liability for oil pollution damage. The author analyzes the provisions of the Maritime Code which have been adjusted to the 1992. Liability Convention.
The book is written clearly and systematically. It is a valuable work in the field of maritime law. We recommend it to everyone who has a practical or academic interest in maritime law.
Keywords
book review; Croatian maritime law; Croatian Maritime Code;
Hrčak ID:
8894
URI
Publication date:
2.8.2006.
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