Berlingieri on arrest of ships a commentary on the 1952 and 1999 Arrest Convention

"Published under the auspices of the Comité maritime international."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of the convertions -- The way to uniformity of maritime law in respect of arrest of ships -- The maritime claims -- Definitions of arrest, person, claimant and court -- Claims in respect of which a ship may be arrested -- Arrest or detention by public authorities -- Arrest of the ship in respect of which the claim is asserted -- Arrest of "Sister" ships -- Arrest of associated ships -- When arrest of "Sister" ships is not permitted -- Arrest of ships owned by the charterer in respect of claims of the owner of the chartered ship -- Right of rearrest and multiple arrest -- Jurisdiction for the arrest -- Release of the ship from arrest -- When the release of a ship under arrest is not permitted -- Liability for wrongful arrest -- Procedure relating to the arrest -- Jurisdiction on the merits and related matters -- Recognition and enforcement of judgments -- Scope of application.