Browsing Masters Degrees (Maritime Law) by Issue Date
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The Arrest of ships in German and South African law.
(1988)This thesis compares the arrest-of-ship proceedings of the Republic of South Africa and the Federal Republic of Germany. In German law the more than a century old provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure (as amended) ... -
The recognition, transfer and extinction of maritime liens in South African law.
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A comparative analysis of the civil liability and fund conventions, Tovalop and Cristal, the U.S. Federal Oil Pollution Act and U.S. state legislation, as legal mechanisms regulating compensation for tanker- source oil pollution damage as of February, 1994.
(1994)The purpose of this thesis is to explain and evaluate the law concerning compensation for tanker-source oil pollution damage under three different liability regimes: (a) the International Convention on Civil Liability ... -
"A review of measures to combat illicit drug trafficking and trade : a domestic maritime perspective"
(2012)From a survey of media reports and other documentary sources, illicit drug trafficking and trade seems to be a prevalent problem in South Africa today. Drugs are being shipped undetected in containers, which poses a ... -
Maritime piracy : a critical analysis of current prosecutorial challenges and shortcomings of international and domestic law.
(2012)Modern maritime piracy is cause for major concern around the world. Although there have been preventative measures deployed by maritime nations to counter the crime, there is a need to develop an efficient regime to ... -
An examination of the application of the Sea Transport Documents Act 65 of 2000 to title to sue under contracts of carriage evidenced by sea waybills and straight bills of lading.
(2013)The Sea Transport Documents Act, 65 of 2000, was a remedial statute intended to provide a solution to the problem of title to sue under the contract of carriage evidenced by sea transport documents. At common law a ... -
A critical discussion of the enforceability of maritime liens against bona fide purchasers.
(2013)The law of maritime liens has been a subject of great uncertainty for a long period of time and there has not been any unanimity in terms of certain aspect of this concept. Domestic law vary with regards to the recognition ... -
Civil liability for damage caused by oil pollution from off-shore platforms : a comparative analysis of international and domestic instruments.
(2013)This dissertation addresses the question of liability for oil spills emanating from offshore installations, beginning with an analysis of international law, specifically international customary law, global conventions ... -
An investigation of the liability of transnet national ports authority and ship-owners for the conduct of pilots in the compulsory pilotage ports of South Africa.
(2013)South African ports are regulated by a compulsory pilotage system. This means that when a vessel enters or leaves any of the South African Ports regulated by Transnet National Ports Authority, this vessel is obliged by law ... -
Piracy and privately contracted armed security personnel : a comparative analysis of the global response to the deployment of armed guards on board merchant vessels and South Africa's policy as a port and coastal state.
(2014)This study examines the policies adopted by flag and port states to govern the use of armed guards on board merchant vessels. The International Maritime Organisation and a number of member states’ responses to the use of ... -
The World Trade Organization's trade agreement on agriculture : a comparative analysis of South Africa and Nigeria.
(2014-06-11)Sub-Saharan African nations are highly dependent on the agricultural sector for livelihoods. South Africa and Nigeria depend on agriculture due to the availability of abundant land, labour and natural resources. According ... -
The regulation of the removal of hazardous shipwrecks in South African waters and a discussion on the adoption of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007.
(2014-08-12)International trade in large amounts of commodities resulted in the recent growth of the shipping industry. With larger ships being constructed to meet land based demands for various types of commodities combined with ... -
15 years on, has the legal Pandora's Box yet to be sealed? : a critical analysis of the majority in the Heavy Metal case and determination of the correct interpretation of the concept of 'control' as it relates to associated ship arrests.
(2015)In respect of company law, there are two main principles that govern it. The first principle is that a company is a juristic person, having a separate legal identity and thus existing separately from the individuals who ... -
Understanding the international ship and port facility security (ISPS) code : an examination of the implementation and effectiveness of the ISPS code.
(2016)It all started with a bang! Maritime security drastically evolved due to the tragic events of 11 September 2001(9/11), when a series of coordinated terrorist attacks were made on the United States of America. This ... -
The Rotterdam rules : to what extent do they provide appropriate solutions to the shortcomings of the Hague-Visby rules and the Hamburg rules with regard to multimodal transportation, the carrier’s seaworthiness obligation and the nautical fault defence?
(2016)Modern international carriage of goods by sea is largely regulated by various international conventions. Such regimes include the Hague Rules, the Hague-Visby Rules and the Hamburg Rules. We may also look to national and ... -
A comparative analysis of the carrier’s liability under the Hague Visby and Rotterdam rules.
(2016)This study provides a historical overview of the development of the carrier’s obligation to maintain a seaworthy vessel in contracts of carriage by sea, as well as a comparative analysis of the extent and duration of this ... -
Title to sue under contracts of carriage of goods by sea: a comparative analysis of transfer of contractual rights and liabilities under a bill of lading in English and South African law.
(2016)In carriage of goods by sea the bill of lading is the document through which third parties acquire contractual rights and liabilities. The bill of lading is thus the document which provides title to sue to third parties. ...