FOREWORD

I have had the pleasure of moderating the highly acclaimed 1st and 2nd Maritime Seminars for Judges of the Superior Courts. It is therefore an honour to have been asked to provide the foreword for this book which complies the papers presented at the 2nd Maritime Seminar held in Accra, Ghana from the 28th - 29th October 2005.
The current volume is the second in the series and has thus earned for itself the title of the Admiral II. The book incorporates papers on contemporary topics such as the Legal Status of an Agent in International Transactions, Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and Documentary Credits and Contracts of Affreightment in a most coherent manner.
Notoriously complex subjects such as Liens, Statutory Rights in Rem and Mortgages, General Averages and Salvage are presented in a very practical manner without sacrificing content. The papers were presented by seasoned and eminent lawyers in the field of Maritime Law and International Trade.

While motivated by practical applications, the presenters have clearly written papers that are of as much interest to researchers and students as to practitioners, by including an extensive bibliography. This book’s excellent organization and style allow it to serve well as both a self-contained tutorial and an indispensable desk reference for law students and lawyers alike.

This book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to figure out how best to follow the law. It is also an outstanding recommendation for the consummate maritime professional, for it makes practical sense of complex maritime problems.

My hope for this book is that it will begin to make obvious the role of an informed judiciary in the facilitation of trade.

I am happy to congratulate the authors on their accomplishment, and to inform the readers that they are looking at a landmark in the development of the field of Maritime Law.

Mr. William Fugar
Snr. Partner, Fugar & Co. Ltd