Unmanned Ships and the Law

Auteur

Prof. h.c. Dr. iur Bülent Sözer is Director of the Maritime Law Research Centre at Pîrî Reis University, stanbul. He is Visiting Fellow at the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University and a member of the International Working Group on "Marine Autonomous Surface Ships" for CMI (Comité Maritime International).

Texte du rabat

This book considers the law relating to the legal aspects of unmanned ships. Unmanned Ships and the Law is therefore important not just for legal practitioners and academics in shipping and insurance but all those in related industries of shipbuilding, computer technology and communications

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Preface

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

INTRODUCTION

BASIC TECHNICAL CONCEPTS

THE CONTROL CENTRE AND THE PERSONNEL EMPLOYED IN THE CENTRE: TWO VITAL ELEMENTS IN UNMANNED SHIP OPERATIONS

LIABILITY REGIME FOR UNMANNED SHIPS

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SEA: THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS) AND UNMANNED SHIPS

INSURANCE

CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

Index