Law of Shipbuilding Contracts

Released on: September 7, 2007, 4:23 am

Press Release Author: Bharat Book Bureau

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: An examination of important recent developments in English
case and statute law relating to shipbuilding, in particular:-
the various key decisions of the House of Lords and Court of Appeal in Stocznia
Gdanska v Latvian Shipping Company (1995 - 2002), relating principally to the effect
of the buyer\'s default in payment and the builder\'s right of cancellation

Press Release Body: Bharat Book Bureau, a leading market information distributor has
tabled a report - Law of Shipbuilding Contracts
(http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=25530)
Law of Shipbuilding Contracts, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive update of
legislation and developments that have affected the law of shipbuilding and
conversion contracts since the last edition, six years ago.

Law of Shipbuilding Contracts, 3rd Edition book provides
An examination of important recent developments in English case and statute law
relating to shipbuilding, in particular:-
the various key decisions of the House of Lords and Court of Appeal in Stocznia
Gdanska v Latvian Shipping Company (1995 - 2002), relating principally to the effect
of the buyer\'s default in payment and the builder\'s right of cancellation
Cenargo Ltd. v. Empresa Nacional Bazan (2001), concerning the buyer\'s right to claim
liquidated damages for deficiencies in the Vessel\'s performance
BMBF (No 12) Ltd v Harland & Wolff (2001), concerning buyer\'s right to take
possession of the vessel in the event of the shipyard\'s default
China Shipbuilding v NYK (2000), concerning the scope of the builder\'s post-delivery
guarantee
the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 which has extended to certain third
parties right to enforce
English law contracts
A detailed analysis of the new European (AWES) standard form of shipbuilding
contracts, adopted in 1998, together with a line-by-line review of the Japanese
standard form, used throughout Asia and elsewhere.
Essential reading for

Purchasers and charterers of newbuilding tonnage
Shipbuilders and offshore construction yards
Lawyers and insurers working in the maritime and offshore oil and gas sectors
Banks and other finance providers

A comprehensive reference package for anybody involved in shipbuilding contracts
If you are involved in advising a client on shipbuilding contracts, or are a
negotiator trying to arrive at the best possible result, the financial penalties of
failure can be huge. Give yourself the best chance for success by having Law of
Shipbuilding Contracts, 3rd Edition on your desk.
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