Admiralty Law
Admiralty law or Maritime law is the distinct body of
law governing navigation and shipping.
Topics associated with admiralty law in legal reference works may include:
shipping; navigation; waters; commerce; seamen; towage; wharves, piers,
and docks; insurance; maritime liens; canals; and recreation.
Piracy (ship hijacking) is also an aspect of admiralty law. Under admiralty,
the ships flag determines the source of law. For example, a ship flying
the American flag in the Persian Gulf would be subject to American admiralty
law; and a ship flying a Norwegian flag in American waters will be subject
to Norwegian admiralty law. This also applies to criminal law governing
the ships crew. But the ship must be flying the flag legitimately; that
is, there must be more than insubstantial contact between the ship and
its flag, in order for the law of the flag to apply.
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