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Admiralty/Maritime Law

Admiralty and maritime law is a relatively narrow and arcane body of law that governs shipping, transportation and fishing through legislation, common law principles and rulings of the court.

Canada

The Canadian Maritime Law Association (C.M.L.A.)

Focuses on the shipping and maritime industry. Includes papers, reports, submissions, and miscellaneous documents.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

Giaschi & Margolis AdmiraltyLaw.com

The firm specializes in the area of maritime law. The focus of litigation is primarily in the fields of insurance, maritime and transportation law. The index contains summaries of recent court decisions. Also provides legislation, case law, and miscellaneous useful links.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

United States

Resources for Maritime and Admiralty Law

This comprehensive site, compiled by Philip E. Weiss, an attorney and professor specializing in maritime law from San Diego, California, provides resources and materials on the subject. Links to useful sites for researching issues in maritime law are provided as well.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

The LawGuru.com : Internet Law Library : Transportation and Admiralty Law

Provides a comprehensive collection of links and sites pertaining to transportation and admiralty law.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

The World Wide Web Virtual Library : Admiralty and Maritime Law

Provides a fully searchable and alphabetically arranged list of links dealing with admiralty and maritime law.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

Italy

InforMare

Contains a useful list of international sites of newspapers, newsletters and organizations that deal with maritime law issues.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

Internet Directories

CataLaw: Legal Topics: Maritime and Transport Law

Contains a comprehensive index of sites pertaining to maritime and transport law.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.

Hieros Gamos: Admiralty

Provides links to international treaties, organizations, and national regimes relevant to admiralty law. Contains links to relevant U.S. statutes, regulations, court decisions, and agencies responsible for the administration of admiralty law. Links to groups and associations involved in admiralty law issues are provided as well.
Date Last Visited: December 5, 2008.