https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/maritime-law/ Recent content in maritime law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/maritime-law/uk-maritime-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/maritime-law/uk-maritime-law/ <h2 id="sources-of-uk-maritime-law">Sources of UK Maritime Law</h2> <p>The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is the primary codification of UK maritime law, consolidating over a century of merchant shipping legislation. The Marine Insurance Act 1906 remains the cornerstone of marine insurance law, codifying the principles developed by the commercial courts. The common law of admiralty, developed by the High Court of Admiralty and now administered by the Admiralty Court within the King&rsquo;s Bench Division of the High Court, continues to govern areas not covered by statute. The UK is a leading maritime jurisdiction, and English maritime law is widely chosen as the governing law in international shipping contracts.</p>