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maritime law
(Admiralty law) The body of domestic law and international treaty governing private maritime business and the carriage of goods by sea. Its concerns include the reciprocal duties of shippers and carriers, contracts of carriage (see bill of lading), accidents and personal injuries at sea, disputes over damaged or lost cargo, salvage rights, and marine insurance. It should be distinguished from the law of the sea, which is the branch of public international law dealing with the legal relations between nations in maritime matters (e.g. navigation rights and sovereignty over territorial waters). In England and Wales civil cases involving maritime law are heard at the Admiralty Court. |