Places of refuge: international law in the making?

Discusses the general principles of the duty of seafarers to go to the assistance of a vessel in distress. Compares the incidents of the Castor, the Prestige and the Sea Empress. Examines International Maritime Organisation (IMO) initiatives on guidelines for masters of vessels in need of refuge and...

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Main Author: Shaw, Richard (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2003.
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