| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 215 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; About the author; About the Firm; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1 -- An introduction to shipping; Types of ship; The players; Services rendered; Other industries related to shipping; Finance; Insurance; Ports, terminal and canals; Flag administration; Classification societies; Chapter 2 -- Shipping and its logistics; Characteristics of shipping; Merchant shipping; Who are those involved in shipping?; How are ships engaged?; Developing countries with protection policy; Basis for shipping in less developed countries |
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Effects of protection on shipping policiesNigerian shipping policy; The main features of a good shipping policy; Chapter 3 -- Rudiments of maritime law; Historical evolution of maritime law; Chapter 4 -- Corporate governance in shipping; The principles of corporate governance; The need for good corporate governance; Benefits of corporate governance in shipping; Pillars of corporate governance ; Corporate accountability; How can the practice of corporate governance be promoted and sustained?; Conclusion; Chapter 5 -- The International Maritime Organization -- the engine for shipping |
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Purposes of the IMOSome IMO Conventions domesticated by Nigeria; The impact of the IMO in Nigeria; Chapter 6 -- The bunker industry ; Processing and pricing; Buyer's guide ; Fuel for thought; Buyer's guide ; Fuel for thought; Chapter 7 -- Oil and gas investments in Nigeria; Local Content Policy ; The rationale behind the Local Content Policy ; The salient provisions of the Local Content Act, 2010; General requirements for successful implementation; Conclusion; Chapter 8 -- The tools of international trade; Legal aspects; Main features of the Incoterms 2010 rules |
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How to apply the rules for any mode of transport How to apply the rules for sea and inland waterway transport; Rules for domestic and international trade; Explanation of terms used in the Incoterms 2010 rules; Flashback; A. Departure terms -- buyer possession at seller's premises; B. Arrival terms -- seller delivers to destination point; Guide to Incoterms rules; 1. EXW -- Ex Works; 2. FCA -- Free Carrier (Named Point); 3. FOR/FOT (Free on Rail/Free on Truck); 4. FOB Airport; 5. FOB (Free onboard); 6. C & F (Cost and Freight); 7. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) |
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Chapter 9 -- The Rotterdam Rules and the obligations of the carrier The main obligations of the carrier ; i) Obligation as to the goods; ii) Obligation as to delivery; iii) Obligation as to the ship; Other obligations of the carrier; Liability of the carrier ; Chapter 10 -- Rules governing the carriage of goods by sea; The Hague Rules 1924; 1. Scope and limit of application of the Hague Rules ; 2. Period of responsibility of the carrier ; 3. Notice of loss and timing of legal action; 4. Limits of liability per package or unit ; The Hague-Visby Rules, 1968 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Admiralty -- Africa, West
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Maritime law.
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Admiralty
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Maritime law
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West Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
190866312X |
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9781908663122 |
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