Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides a systematic approach to transport law as applied in Spain. The book describes the main sources of transport law, jurisdiction and 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 to multimodal transport.

Among the elements of transport law considered are the legal status of the vessel; its acquisition, ownership, and registration; vessel liens and mortgages; the position of master and crew; maritime salvage and assistance; marine pollution; collision; and carriage of passengers. Other topics discussed include liability and limitation of liability, charter parties, and transport under bill of lading. Case law, intergovernmental cooperation agreements, and interactions with environmental, tax, and competition law are also covered.

Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyers handling transport contracts or cases affecting Spain. It will also be welcomed by researchers and academics for its contribution to a field that continues to gain significance in the study of comparative law.

The Authors

Preface

List of Abbreviations

General Introduction

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall

Part I. Introduction

Chapter 1. Definitions and Notions

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall

Chapter 2. Main Sources of Transport Law (Treaties and National Legislation)

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall

Chapter 3. Jurisdiction and Courts

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall and Achim Puetz

Chapter 4. State Immunity and Transport Law

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall

Chapter 5. Transport Intermediaries

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall and Achim Puetz

Part II. Maritime Law

by Juan L. Pulido-Begines

Chapter 1. The Vessel

Chapter 2. Maritime Liens and Mortgages

Chapter 3. Master and Crew

Chapter 4. Liability and Limitation of Liability in Maritime Law

Chapter 5. Charter Parties

Chapter 6. Piloting

Chapter 7. Towing and Pushing Contract

Chapter 8. Salvage and Assistance

Chapter 9. General Average

Chapter 10. Collisions

Chapter 11. Marine Pollution

Chapter 12. The Arrest of Ships

Chapter 13. Carriage of Passengers

Part III. Other Transport

Chapter 1. Transport by Road

by Achim Puetz

Chapter 2. Transportation by Rail

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall and Achim Puetz

Chapter 3. Inland Navigation

by Achim Puetz

Chapter 4. Air Transport

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall

Chapter 5. Multimodal Transport

by Maria-Victoria Petit-Lavall and Achim Puetz

Selected Bibliography

Index