Nigerian Ports Law and Practice” by Dr. Emeka Akabogu is a groundbreaking and comprehensive examination of the web of legal concepts incidental to ports operations Nigeria. With cross-cutting analyses of regulation, services, practices and procedures, the book provides a functional guide for anyone concerned with the legal nuances, contractual highlights and statutory bases for dealings at the ports. It offers actionable guidance on liability for loss or damage, compliance requirements, legal relationships of key port parties, port charges and concessions. It also covers wrecks, port formalities, standard operating procedures, security and marine environmental regulation.Ultra-practical for industry operators, lawyers and students, Nigerian Ports Law and Practice should be the first reference when there is a need to resolve a legal issue concerning seaport operations in Nigeria. To order a copy please click the link below.

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Ship arrest is the single most potent tool for securing and prosecuting claims involving ships and carriage of goods by sea. Ship Arrest in Nigeria is the most comprehensive book yet on the law, practice and procedure of ship and cargo arrest in Nigeria. An expansive voyage across the Nigerian admiralty jurisdiction, it unfurls an expert navigation through technical, practical and controversial aspects of this most intriguing subject that is central to international trade and commerce. <ul><li>&nbsp;Presented in eight cohesive chapters which comprehensively treat both fundamental and advanced legal concepts, Ship Arrest in Nigeria is an invaluable source of information, statutory and caselaw authorities, as well as insightful expert analysis on Nigeria’s shipping jurisprudence. It is a must-have for lawyers, judges, researchers, law students and all who transact with or in the Nigerian maritime sector.</li></ul>

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Dedicated to decisions of the superior courts on shipping and maritime disputes, the Nigerian Shipping Cases is famous for its accuracy, depth and insightful editorial comments. The latest instalment of the reports comes in three spectacular volumes chronicling over 100 judicial authorities across nearly 300 subject matter areas which elaborate on such important issues as - <ul><li>the nature, scope and propriety of ship and cargo arrest; incidents of ship ownership and operation; </li><li>cargo loss, delay, damage and short-delivery; </li><li>charterparty disputes including payment of freight, hire and demurrage; </li><li>the nature of marine insurance contracts and subrogated claims; </li><li>container deposits and their legal implications; </li><li>shipping and terminal charges; </li><li>marine environment and pollution; </li><li>crew wages and claims; </li><li>maritime security and territorial boundaries; </li><li>the scope of regulatory detention of ships; </li><li>customs declarations and attending incidents; </li><li>legal issues in carriage of petroleum products and crude oil; </li><li>enforcement of fundamental human rights of crew of a detained or arrested ship; </li><li>maritime arbitration, and lots more!</li></ul> As the leading journal of caselaw on Nigerian maritime disputes, the Nigerian Shipping Cases is invaluable to practitioners and the bench alike; it is also a crucial reference material for researchers, regulators and policy formulators. It is an authoritative tracker of trends and developments in Nigerias maritime jurisprudence and features concise case summaries and comments which both casual readers and avid researches will find especially useful.

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