International Law of the Shipmaster http://intershipmaster.com By Dr. John A. C. Cartner Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:38:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Leadership lesson that hits home http://intershipmaster.com/leadership-lesson-that-hits-home/ http://intershipmaster.com/leadership-lesson-that-hits-home/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:15:34 +0000 mjtblyth http://shipmasterlaw.com/?p=518

From Lloyd’s List: Lewd video shows the naval service needs a refresher course in effective management.

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From Lloyd’s List: The unresolved tension between a master and a rig manager, between legal and commercial considerations, is often the key to why accidents happen.

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]]> http://intershipmaster.com/ignoring-the-law-is-a-dangerous-business/feed/ 0 Have we lost sight of equal protection under the law? http://intershipmaster.com/have-we-lost-sight-of-equal-protection-under-the-law/ http://intershipmaster.com/have-we-lost-sight-of-equal-protection-under-the-law/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:17:15 +0000 mjtblyth http://shipmasterlaw.com/?p=433

From Lloyd’s List: The Prestige oil spill case is a shameful example of a shipmaster being criminalised in a way that would not be inflicted on a shoreside person caught up in the same circumstances.

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]]> http://intershipmaster.com/have-we-lost-sight-of-equal-protection-under-the-law/feed/ 0 Poisoned well is a poor fate for anyone http://intershipmaster.com/poisoned-well-is-a-poor-fate-for-anyone/ http://intershipmaster.com/poisoned-well-is-a-poor-fate-for-anyone/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:07:44 +0000 mjtblyth http://shipmasterlaw.com/?p=420

From Lloyd’s List: When bureaucrats decide to pile on the charges a seafarer stands little chance of justice.

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]]> http://intershipmaster.com/poisoned-well-is-a-poor-fate-for-anyone/feed/ 0 Rule by bureaucracy is not always by right http://intershipmaster.com/rule-by-bureaucracy-is-not-always-by-right/ http://intershipmaster.com/rule-by-bureaucracy-is-not-always-by-right/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:10:08 +0000 mjtblyth http://shipmasterlaw.com/?p=425

From Lloyd’s List: A complex legal case involving a ship engineer seeking refuge highlights the problems of interpreting maritime
and human rights law.

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From Lloyd’s List: ”The dismissal of piracy charges against six Somalis has sparked outrage in some circles, but the judge was simply following the law.”

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From Lloyd’s List: “Snippets from the smoke-and-mirrors intelligence sources will not help the industry get to the bottom of what happened to the M. Star.”

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From Lloyd’s List: “The criminalisation of seafarers brings delay and added cost to a voyage as well as harassment and detention of individuals. But there are ways to reduce risk with training, information and support.” » Read the full article [PDF]

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“This massive new book is a most welcome addition to the maritime law literature as it addresses an area of international maritime law that has been very poorly covered.” » Read the full review [PDF].

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]]> http://intershipmaster.com/book-review-from-the-journal-of-maritime-law-commerce-jmlc/feed/ 0 Foreign Masters Get a Raw Deal in US http://intershipmaster.com/foreign-masters-get-a-raw-deal-in-us/ http://intershipmaster.com/foreign-masters-get-a-raw-deal-in-us/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:33:14 +0000 mjtblyth http://shipmasterlaw.com/?p=306

Heavy-handed security measures by US Coast Guard boarding officers are unfair and have not improved safety.

Lloyds List: “Foreign Masters Get a Raw Deal in US” [PDF file]

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