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This timely book examines the reform of maritime law under the influence of environmental principles and the effects of these changes in the legal relationships between maritime stakeholders. Providing an integrated assessment of the use of environmental principles in the governance of shipping and maritime law, it argues that normative barriers supported by short term financial interests, the balance of power between states and the technocratic character of the IMO are delaying necessary changes to support sustainable development and thus endanger the marine environment. Offering a complete review of the environmental impacts of shipping, Michael Tsimplis analyses the compatibility of maritime conventions with environmental norms, developing a methodology using publicly available documents of the International Maritime Organisation. He discusses what would be required in terms of governance for sustainability in the maritime sector, proposing a number of ways of removing barriers within a strategy of zero discharges, zero emissions, and zero impact. Scholars and students of maritime and environmental law will find this book’s analysis of how environmental principles affect both public and private law aspects of the shipping sector illuminating. It will also be of interest to policy makers and regulators in the maritime and environment sectors looking for an overview of the issues involved in improving environmental performance in shipping.

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9781839107313

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'This is an important book, which deals with a key question of our time - whether the norms designed to ensure environmental protection and environmental sustainability of maritime transport are fit for purpose. To answer this question, the author draws on his unique multidisciplinary background and insights as both a Professor of Maritime Law and renowned Oceanographer, who understands the marine environment and its interactions with shipping better than most. [...] The book is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in maritime law and the environment and makes a genuine contribution to the field.' - Regina Asariotis, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva, Switzerland

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Michael Tsimplis, Professor of Law, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR), China

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