LEGAL ASPECTS OF SHIPS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WATERS

With possible "Nuclear incident" as the central theme, international law as it is now emerging is discussed in terms of 1) preventive measures and 2) liability in the event of a "nuclear incident". Work done by the international convention for the "Safety of life at sea" (solas-60) is discussed in some detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  Int'l Conf on Nuclear Merchant Ship Propulsion

  New York, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • Wisall, F L
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Liability; Maritime safety; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactors; Regulations; Safety; Standards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Collision damage protection; International maritime safety; Nuclear reactor safety; Solas convention
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167665
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM