The preparation of the updated new edition of this work was deemed necessary primarily due to the commencement of the new KINΔ in May 2023. The new themes included in this edition address issues related to ship collisions and applicable law, particularly when a Greek warship or a vessel performing a public service is involved, and a new chapter has been added that discusses the applicable international law concerning the establishment of jurisdiction and the identification of the applicable substantive law.
Additionally, issues of liability for damages of the shipowner, the responsible party towards the shipowner and the injured party, as well as the injured crews, passengers, and third parties against the owners of both colliding vessels, are analyzed, along with privileged issues, the scope, and limitation of claims arising from ship collisions.
Furthermore, a new chapter on shipwrecks has been added, which analyzes the concepts of shipwreck under Law 2881/2001 and wreck removal, the conditions and process for its removal by the competent organization or port authority, its sale, the nature of the bidder's rights, and other related issues.
The new edition also includes topics on passenger protection in maritime internal transport under Law 3709/2008 and the status of maritime excursions under organized travel contracts, governed by the provisions of Directive 2015/2302. A detailed reference is made to the supplementary application of Regulation 1177/2010 regarding passenger rights in maritime and inland waterway transport in cases of death or injury, damage to luggage and valuables, issues regulated by the Athens Convention of 1974.
Moreover, among other topics, there is a detailed reference to the invalidity of exemption clauses. Finally, this revised edition significantly enriches the interpretation of the Hague-Visby Rules (HVR) contained in the section on the contract for the carriage of goods and covers a significant gap in Greek literature.
Otherwise, this edition continues to maintain a concise approach so as to serve as a useful tool for both practitioners and theorists of maritime law.
