Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Flag State Control: Background Chapter 2. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Chapter 3. Port State Jurisdiction Chapter 4. Introduction to Port State Control and IMO Guidelines Chapter 5. Regional Port State Control Agreements Chapter 6. Port State Control in the UK Chapter 7. The EU Directive on Port State Control Chapter 8. Equasis Chapter 9. The Erika, The Prestige and Effects on International Legislation Chapter 10. Port State Control in the US 11. The International Safety Management (ISM) Code Chapter 12. Classification Societies Chapter 13. Practical Implications of Port State Control

About the Author

Dr. Z. Oya OEzcayir is an associate professor of maritime law and an Honorary Fellow at Exeter University Law School. She is a member of the Editorial Board of Maritime Risk International and member of Izmir Law Bar in Turkey. She works as a freelance maritime law consultant (www.lawofthesea.co.uk) both in the UK and Turkey. She is also a frequent speaker at international conferences and an experienced trainer and lecturer.