Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this book provides a systematic approach to transport law as applied in theUkraine. The book describes the main sources of transport law, jurisdictionand courts, state immunity, and the legal role of transport intermediaries,with detailed reference to maritime law, transport by road, transport by air,transport by rail, and inland navigation. A special chapter is devoted tomultimodal transport.Among the elements of transport law considered are the legal status of thevessel; its acquisition, ownership, and registration; vessel liens andmortgages; the position of master and crew; maritime salvage and assistance;marine pollution; collision; and carriage of passengers. Other topicsdiscussed include liability and limitation of liability, charter parties, andtransport under bill of lading. Case law, intergovernmental cooperationagreements, and interactions with environmental, tax, and competition law arealso covered.Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of theinformation it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyershandling transport contracts or cases affecting the Ukraine. It will also bewelcomed by researchers and academics for its contribution to a field thatcontinues to gain significance in the study of comparative law.