"This is a work of major and collaborative scholarship, Professor Berlingieri having received contributions from notable academics and practitioners from many jurisdictions…The scholarship is evident in, for example: the copious reference to other international instruments and to the potential conflicts between them; the examination of individual countries’ implementation of the Arrest Convention for divergence from the Convention itself; and the frequent reference to the history and the traveux of the Convention."James M. Turner QC, The Journal of International Maritime Law

• Volume I:1. History of the 1952 Arrest Convention2. The way to uniformity of maritime law in respect of arrest of ships3. Scope of application4. Definitions of Arrest, Person and Claimant5. The Maritime claims6. Claims in respect of which a ship may be arrested under the Convention7. Jurisdiction for the arrest8. Jurisdiction on the merits and related matters9. Arrest or detention by public authorities10. Procedure relating to the arrest11. Arrest of the ship in respect of which the claim is asserted12. Arrest of "sister" ships13. Arrest of associated ships14. Arrest of ships owned by the charterer in respect of claims of the owner of the chartered ship15. Right of rearrest and multiple arrest16. Release of the ship from arrest17. When the release of a ship under arrest is not permitted18. Liability for wrongful arrestVolume II:1. History of the 1999 Arrest Convention2. Implementation of the Convention 3. Scope of application of the Convention4. Definitions of Arrest, Person, Claimant and Court5. The Maritime claims6. Powers of arrest7. Jurisdiction on the merits and recognition and enforcement of judgments 8. Arrest of the Ship in Respect of Which the Claim is Asserted and Arrest of Sister Ships9. Right of Rearrest and Multiple Arrest10. Release of the Ship from Arrest and release of the security11. Liability for Wrongful Arrest