The Elgar Companion to the Law and Practice of the International Maritime Organization

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'By critically engaging with various pressing issues, the book not only deepens the understanding of the IMO framework but also stimulates dialogue on the future of governance, inspiring policymakers, scholars, and industry professionals to contribute to the IMO's ongoing evolution in a rapidly changing maritime landscape. By weaving together diverse perspectives, this book paves the way for cutting-edge scholarly research on the intersection between maritime law, ocean governance, techno-regulation, and sustainability.' -- Aspasia Pastra, WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, World Maritime University, Malmoe, Sweden and WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs 'The Elgar Companion to the Law and Practice of the International Maritime Organization is an impressive edited collection that examines the extent to which IMO has evolved to address new changes and challenges since the establishment of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization in 1948. [...] This book makes a significant contribution to understanding the law and practice of IMO. It offers detailed insights into the historical development, institutional structure, and regulatory frameworks of IMO. Part IV, in particular, offers selected examples and data that are invaluable for understanding how these instruments are implemented in practice. It is no doubt that this book serves as an excellent and valuable resource, offering both a comprehensive and practical guide for academics, policy-makers, and industry professionals seeking to understand IMO. Additionally, it could also serve as a textbook for students studying IMO-related topics.' -- Dawoon Jung, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 'The Elgar Companion to the Law and Practice of the International Maritime Organization is a timely, balanced and statistically thorough work dealing with the ongoing efforts of the IMO to support the maritime community. In light of the recent developments affecting the maritime industry such as concerns over environmental degradation, potential blockages of major maritime arteries, insecurities that may be caused by various geopolitical issues and responses to pandemics, the IMO is not an uninvolved bystander but a major contributor to balancing international trade interests through various laws. The book through various exceptional authors provides a strong exposition, a technical analysis coupled with methods of application of the IMO models of modern regulatory systems. This book is a compelling read that must be part of every government department involved with policy and every law office involved with the maritime industry and the supply chain world. Most importantly the book must be included in maritime academic literature in libraries across the world for tools to build a sustainable, solutions focused, equitably inclusive, safe prosperous future the world over.' -- Portia Ndlovu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, US