Carver on bills of lading / Guenter Treitel QC, F. M. B. Reynolds QC.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2017.

4th edition

87457

Bills of lading -- Great Britain.

Maritime law -- Great Britain.

Nature of bills of lading

Bill of lading as a receipt

Bill of lading as a contractual document

Parties to the bill of lading contract

Contractual effects of transfer of bills of lading

Bills of lading as documents of title

Possible effects of bills of lading on third parties

The Hague and Hague-Visby Rules

The Rotterdam Rules.

"Carver on bills of lading offers exhaustive coverage of the nature and uses of bills of lading in commercial transactions, negotiations and on occasion disputes. Written by two of the foremost commentators on this area of law, the work contains a commentary on the Hague-Visby rules and the Rotterdam rules in addition to coverage of the most important recent cases and Supreme Court decisions. The title is part of the British Shipping Laws Library. The 4th edition: Offers an in-depth analysis of the use and operation of bills of lading and certain related documents (such as sea waybills and delivery orders) by two of the leading academics globally. Discusses the nature of a bill of lading, both as a receipt and as a contractual document. Explains the roles of each party to the bill of lading contract. Covers the contractual effects that follow a transfer of a bill of lading. Examines bills of lading as documents of title. Explains how and when third parties can be affected by bills of lading. Analyses the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules for the international carriage of goods by sea in detail. Offers commentary on the new Rotterdam Rules, which have received limited ratification but are expected to be widely adopted globally in the coming years." - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780414057425

lxvii, 922 pages ; 24 cm