Maritime Laws of the United States

This handy resource provides members of the regulated maritime community with a collection of the laws governing the merchant marine industry. Focusing on the three primary maritime statutes, this book covers such Acts as the Merchant Marine Act, Maritime Security Act, Shipping Act, Public Vessels Act, Emergency Foreign Vessels, Acquisition Act, National Emergencies Act, American Fisheries Act, and Defense Production Act. This one-volume reference addresses procedures, including the documentation and manning of vessels, cross-border financing, and vessel scrapping, and other relevant industry issues: maritime liability, cabotage, and cargo reservation. In addition, Maritime Laws of the United States covers four military programs and 10 commercial shipyards.ABS Consulting Staff is the author of 'Maritime Laws of the United States' with ISBN 9780865878921 and ISBN 0865878927.