The fourth edition of this important new work has been thoroughly updated to include information on pyramid stowage, incompatible cargoes, cargo plans, CRSS internal and external sweating of steel coils, reinforcing bars, cutting and bending as well as CARES, mill damages, complete re-write of ventilation of steel cargoes, liability and seaworthiness, more on tank top strength, chemistry of steel etc. There is also an appendix with associated useful information.
This volume considers and analyzes the many cases dealing with agency matters which have occurred since publication of the last edition. Each chapter consists of a series of numbered articles which state the law concisely. Many of these are illustrated with facts from a relevant case.