This book is a scholarly compilation that explores the diverse and evolving landscape of public maritime law across Asia. This book provides an in-depth analysis of key legislative frameworks, safety and security measures, marine environmental governance, and seafarer welfare within the region. Divided into four thematic sectionsPublic Maritime Legislations, securing Maritime Safety, Prevention of Vessel-Source Pollution, and Seafarer Rightsthe book features contributions from esteemed academics and professionals across Asia. It offers country-specific insights, comparative analyses, and case studies from nations such as South Korea, China, Vietnam, Mongolia, Singapore, and others. The work aims to highlight the unique challenges faced by Asian countries while addressing global maritime issues such as environmental sustainability, safety regulations, and human rights.
By bringing together diverse perspectives from experts across the region, the book contributes meaningfully to the discourse on maritime governance while supporting sustainable development and legal innovation in the Asian maritime sector. It serves as a valuable resource for legal scholars, policymakers, maritime professionals, and students interested in understanding the complexities of maritime governance in the Asian context.
Chapter 1 The Phenomenon of Admiralty: Its Genesis, Historical Evolution
and Usage.
Chapter 2 Public Maritime Legislations in South Korea.
Chapter 3
Public Maritime Legislations in China.
Chapter 4 Public Maritime
Legislations in Japan.
Chapter 5 A Legal Analysis of the Reporting Duty for
Defects in Seaworthiness under the Ship Safety Act.
Chapter 6 Current Safety
Issues of Car Ferries in South Korea and Northeast China and Their
Improvements.
Chapter 7 Ship Collision under Chinese Maritime Law:
Legislation and Judicial Precedents.
Chapter 8 Legal Framework for Marine
Garbage and Plastic Waste Management in South Korea.
Chapter 9 Marine
Protected Area in the Waters Surrounding Dokdo.
Chapter 10 The Need for
Designating the Yellow Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA).-
Chapter 11 Developments in Crew Management and the Protection of Rights and
Interests in China.
Chapter 12 Overview of the Japanese Seafarers Act and
Its Recent Reform.
Chapter 13 Regulations of Seafarers Employment
Agreements:Vietnam and Korea in Comparison.
Chapter 14 A Comprehensive
Review of the STCW Convention and Code at the 10th IMO HTW Session.
Junghwan Choi is currently working at Law School of DMU as Associate Professor. He joined DMU as Foreign Expert in the Spring of 2021. Based on his excellent research achievements, he was awarded Xinghai Associate professorship from DMU since April 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Marine Engineering at Korea Maritime and Ocean University (Busan, South Korea) and his Master of Laws at Korea Maritime and Ocean University (Busan, South Korea). He also has a LL.M in International Maritime Law with Merit from Swansea University (Swansea, the United Kingdom), and Doctor of Philosophy in Law from the University of Exeter (Exeter, the United Kingdom). His main areas of expertise are Public Maritime Law, International Law of the Sea, International Marine Environmental Law, Marine Policy, and International Maritime Conventions (IMO Conventions). He has published research articles in internationally renowned journals such as Marine Policy, Ocean Development and International Law,Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, etc. He was Research Fellow Specializing on the EU Maritime Industry, Maritime Cluster Networking in Korea (2017-2020). He is currently a Director of International Affairs, the Korea Institute of Maritime Law and Associate Editor, Journal of East Asia and International Law. In May 2022, Dr. Choi won Young Scholar award from the Korea Institute of Maritime Law. Prior to joining DMU, he worked as teaching associate and lecturer at Korea Maritime and Ocean University(Busan, South Korea). Based on his experience, he has a special knowledge for Maritime Education and Training. Furthermore, he has a qualified Second-Class Engineer Certificate and has been aboard merchant ships more than 5 years including as the First Engineer at Hanjin shipping co., Ltd.
