01061nam a2200181Ia 4500008005200000020001500052082001600067100002400083245004000107250000800147260004100155300002500196504016300221520041600384650001700800650001800817650004400835200103s 1998 ||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| a1870077458 a387.5 bMAC aMaclachlan, Malcolm 4aThe shipmaster's business companion a3rd bThe Nautical Institutec1998aLondon av, unnumbered pages. aMaritime treaties The flag state The shipowner, manager and operator The ship The master and crew The ship's employment Insurance and claims At sea In port.  aThe book contains the essence of shipping law and practice, both regulatory and commercial. Masters and owners are under increasing public scrutiny and they need to fully understand their legal operations operationally and contractually. This is one of the few books that gives shipmasters the whole picture. It aims to provide guidance to enable the preparation of correct procedures and operational decisions. aMaritime law aShip captains aMerchant marine - Shipping - Management