Xiankai Zhan, Pengfei Zhang

Off-hire in Merchant Shipping (eBook, PDF)

Law and Practice

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040450062
• Artikelnr.: 75700499

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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