Books & Treatises
In addition to the treatises listed above, you may also find the following sources useful:
Jason Chuah (ed.), Research Handbook on Maritime Law and Regulation (2019), Elgar Books Online
- Addresses the key concepts and issues facing the regulation of maritime affairs, analysing current legal and regulatory frameworks
Robert Force, Admiralty and Maritime Law (2013), HeinOnline
- This volume published by the Federal Judicial Center is intended to introduce lawyers and judges to the area of maritime and admiralty law; it covers major statutes, including the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, the Pomerene Act, the Harter Act, the Jones Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Grant Gilmore & Charles Black, The Law of Admiralty (1975), KF1104 .G47
- Although Gilmore and Black has not been updated since 1975, it is still one of the leading treatises on the subject of maritime law
Roy S. Lee & Moritaka Hayashi, New Directions in the Law of the Sea: Regional and National Developments (1995), KZA1145 .N483 1995 and Westlaw (most current)
- A guide to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea at the regional and national levels; covers maritime laws and regulations addressing issues such as piracy, fishing, shipping, navigation, environmental protection, and boundaries
Academic Journals and Bibliographies
There are a few journals devoted to maritime law issues:
From 2003 to 2009, the Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce published an annual annotated bibliography of maritime articles published in non-maritime journals.
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya & Melanie Oberlin, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2008), 40 J. Mar. L. & Com. 149-184 (2009).
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya & Melanie Oberlin, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2007), 39 J. Mar. L. & Com. 229-273 (2008).
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya & Melanie Oberlin, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2006), 38 J. Mar. L. & Com. 229-258 (2007).
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya & Melanie Oberlin, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2005), 37 J. Mar. L. & Com. 589-614 (2006).
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2004), 36 J. Mar. L. & Com. 405-423 (2005).
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2003), 35 J. Mar. L. & Com. 405-429 (2004).
- H. Kumar Percy Jayasuriya, Admiralty and Maritime Law Articles Published in Non-Maritime Law Journals (2002), 34 J. Mar. L. & Com. 511-526 (2003).
News & Current Awareness
Benedict's Maritime Bulletin: quarterly serial focused on the maritime law field; includes articles on current topics, legislation, and decisions of interest - available on Lexis.
The Maritime Executive: digital version of a business journal focused on maritime news, jobs, events, and industry analysis
Admiralty and Maritime Law Blogs
Study Aids
Frank L. Maraist et al., Admiralty in a Nutshell (7th ed. 2017), KF1105 .M34 2017
- Offers a concise overview of admiralty law