Ship Registration: Law and Practice> - choice of flag is fundamental to a ship's commercial performance, and awareness of the numerous factors that determine the most commercially viable option is important for every business involved in shipping. Part of the prestigious Lloyd's Shipping Law Library, this important new book provides an authoritative guide to the theory and practice of Ship Registration.

• The only definitive work on ship registration
• Details both the theory and practice of ship registration
• Covers full procedural requirements for 20 leading registries
• Contains up-to-the-minute forms and procedures

Choice of flag is fundamental to a ship's commercial performance, and awareness of the numerous factors that determine the most commercially viable option is important for every business involved in shipping. Part of the prestigious Lloyd's Shipping Law Library, this important new book provides an authoritative guide to the theory and practice of Ship Registration. 

Comprehensive coverage 

Ship Registration: Law and Practice is the most comprehensive guide available to registering a ship, explaining legal concepts and their practical application, with special consideration given to:

• Underlying legal concepts behind the registration of ships
• Flags of convenience - what they are and why their use is on the increase
• Registering a bareboat charter and how these differ from the norm
• Factors governing choice of flag