Transport Law in Spain

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this book provides a systematic approach to transport law as applied inSpain. The book describes the main sources of transport law, jurisdictionand courts, state immunity, and the legal role of transport intermediaries,with detailed reference to maritime law, transport by road, transport by air,transport by rail, and inland navigation. A special chapter is devoted tomultimodal transport. Among the elements of transport law considered are thelegal status of the vessel; its acquisition, ownership, and registration;vessel liens and mortgages; the position of master and crew; maritime salvageand assistance; marine pollution; collision; and carriage of passengers. Othertopics discussed include liability and limitation of liability, charterparties, and transport under bill of lading. Case law, intergovernmentalcooperation agreements, and interactions with environmental, tax, andcompetition law are also covered.Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of theinformation it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyershandling transport contracts or cases affecting Spain. It will also bewelcomed by researchers and academics for its contribution to a field thatcontinues to gain significance in the study of comparative law.