Table of Contents

1. A Study on the Revision of the Chinese Maritime Code, Professor James Zhengliang Hu 2. The Legal Framework surrounding the ‘Actual Carrier’ in the Chinese Maritime Code, Professor Tingzhong Fu 3. Crew Negligence and ‘Civil’ Liabilities in Carriage by Sea: a comparative analysis, Dr Meixian Song 4. Bills of Lading in Banker’s Hands: does Chinese legislation offer sufficient security?, Dr Jingbo Zhang 5. Relaxation of Restrictions on Cross-border Security and Guarantees in China – its implications on the shipping industry, Edward Yang Liu 6. Chinese Antitrust Law and its Application to the Liner Shipping Industry: issues arising from the P3 Network case, Xianwei Peng 7. Maritime Lien and Insolvency under Chinese Law, Dr Dingjing Huang 8. Sea Towage under Chinese Law, Professor Lina Zhang 9. Legal Issues Arising under the Direct Action Framework in Relation to Oil Pollution Damage, Hongyu Wu and Lixin Han 10. Flexibility versus Certainty: on classical contract formation and modern methods of trading, Johanna Hjalmarsson and Keren Wu 11. Globalised Maritime Commerce and Challenges for PRC Choice of Law Rules in Defining ‘Party Autonomy’, Professor Jason C.T. Chuah 12. An English Jurisdiction Clause in a Bill of Lading: construction and consequences of breach, Professor Yvonne Baatz