The future of maritime law and policy research

Professor Jason Chuah, of The City Law School, City University London, reports from the Postgraduate Researchers in Maritime Law and Policy Conference, held at the City Law School, City University London

Shipping law practitioners and industry professionals invariably lead very busy professional lives and it is no surprise that research in maritime law and policy does not always feature very high on their agenda. What is not ignored though is the appreciation and recognition that the maritime sector is an important but constantly evolving economic field deserving of high level cutting edge research.