This book explores one of the most significant and complex regulatory challenges in shipping: reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It draws on traditional public law issues and commercial implications to examine the developments aiming to decarbonize the sector, addressing the issue from a structural point of view to ensure the relevance of the analyses, even if the regulation evolves.
Chapters analyze regulation from diverse perspectives, including implementation issues, business challenges and solutions, and contractual implications for shipping partners. They review recently adopted international and regional rules, highlighting the politically sensitive nature of the topic. Leading experts, representing academia, legal practice and shipping operators, combine public and private law analyses to consider the effects of these innovative sustainability regulations on contemporary shipping practices and consumer protections. They evaluate key concepts such as voluntary abidance measures, compliance incentives, and legal liability in the event of violations.
Decarbonizing Shipping is an invaluable resource for academics studying maritime and international law. Practitioners and decision-makers in the field will also benefit from the book’s explanations of decarbonization measures and their development.
