About the Authors

Dr. John A.C. Cartner, Richard P. Fiske and Tara L. Leiter are internationally recognized experts in maritime law and offer maritime consulting services worldwide from  offices in Washington, D.C., in the United States of America. They focus on international maritime law as well as naval architecture and marine engineering and the provision of consultative services to government ministries, courts, law practitioners, ship’s masters and officers, training and education institutions, owners, agents, shippers, charterers, salvors, navies, coastguards, insurer, crewing agencies and ship managers, labour organisations, IGO’s, NGO’s and others.

The authors of The International Law of the Shipmaster:

  • Dr. John A. C. Cartner practices maritime law domestically and internationally. He is designated as Proctor in Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the U.S.. He is a member of the Canadian Maritime Law Association and other such associations internationally. He is a licensed (U.S.) and experienced shipmaster and is a chartered engineer (U.K.) in naval architecture.
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  • Richard P. Fiske practices maritime law and is an authority on naval architecture and marine engineering, ocean engineering and salvage and provides world-wide consulting services for technical matters relating to naval and commercial vessels and operations. He is a retired U. S. Navy Captain whose last command was Supervisor of Salvage for the U.S. Navy.
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  • Tara L. Leiter practices international maritime law and was trained in law at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute in Malta.
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If you have any questions for the authors, feedback about the book, or would like to inquire about the authors’ maritime consulting services, please contact the authors.