New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Shipping Law in the 21st Century

Barış Soyer is Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law and Director of the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Law School, Swansea University. He was previously Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter (2000–2001).Andrew Tettenborn is Professor of Commercial Law at the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Law School, University of Swansea. He was previously Professor of Law, University of Exeter (1996–2010) and Fellow of Pembroke College and Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge (1979–1996).

• Table of cases. Table of legislation. Notes on editors and contributors. Foreword. Preface. Part 1 Effect of New Technologies on Contracting in Shipping Practice. Chapter 1 Blockchain and Smart Contracts in Shipping and Transport: A Legal Revolution is About to Arrive? Francesco Munari. Chapter 2 Smart Contracts - The BIMCO Experience Grant Hunter. Chapter 3 Can Commercial Law Accommodate New Technologies in International Shipping? Michael Sturley. Chapter 4 Electronic Signature in Shipping Practice Erik Røsæg. Chapter 5 Pinning Down Delivery: Glencore v. MSC and the Use of PIN Codes to Effect Delivery Simon Rainey. Part 2 Artificial Intelligence and Shipping. Chapter 6 Autonomous Shipping and Maritime Law Paul Dean and Henry Clack. Chapter 7 BOTPORT Law - The regulatory Agenda for the Transition to Smart Ports Erik van Hoydonk. Chapter 8 Autonomous Vessels and Third Party Liabilities - The Elephant in the Room Barış Soyer. Chapter 9 Shipping - Product Liability Goes High-Tech Andrew Tettenborn. Chapter 10 Who is the Master Now? Regulatory and Contractual Challenges of Unmanned Vessels Simon Baughen. Chapter 11 Carrier Liability for Unmanned Ships. Goodbye Crew, Hello Liability Frank Stevens. Part 3 Legal Tech and Its Impact on Shipping and Insurance. Chapter 12 Impact of Technology on Disclosure in Shipping Litigation Peter MacDonald-Eggers. Chapter 13 Insurance and Artificial Intelligence: Underwriting, Claims and Litigation Simon Cooper. Index.