Shipping in Arctic Waters

From the book reviews: "It is not only a very complete interdisciplinary analysis of the region, but also a very user-friendly 'handbook' for anyone with a shipping, commercial, legal, scientific, or policy-oriented interest in one of the least-studied regions of the world. ... The book is richly illustrated with a number of maps and other figures ... . This book will be required reading for anyone with an interest in Arctic development generally and in Arctic shipping operations specifically." (Edgar Gold, Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce, Vol. 45 (2), April, 2014)

• 1. The transportation passages of the arctic ocean and connecting corridors in southern waters.- 2. Geopolitics and big power interests in the arctic.- 3. Ipping, resources, economic trends and alternative means of transport.- 4. Environmental challenges and other operating conditions.- 5. Shipping and arctic infrastructure.- 6. Ocean law, coastal waters, jurisdictional controversies – indigenouse peoples rights.- 7. The northeast, northwest and trans polar passages in comparison.