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- ItemOpen AccessAn analysis of the law governing the acquisition of shipwreck(1996) Bruk, JudianThe second half of the twentieth century has brought drastic changes in technology. These advances have changed the way marine resources are harvested or acquired The development of SCUBA made diving to depths of 50m unrestrained by the need for surface support, feasible. 1 This opened up the possibility of exploring below the surface of the sea. It also brought with it the possibility of salvaging wrecks and remains which had been hidden since antiquity.2 The year 1954 saw the first stem trawler the Fairtry converted from a decommissioned whaler. She was to set the standard for trawling efficiency and her design was soon replicated, replacing other types. 3 Nylon fibres made lines and nets lighter and more durable.
- ItemOpen AccessOffshore cyber risk in the Marine Industry: limitations and challenges faced by the insurers and policyholders(2021) Seboko, Tilly; Bradfield, GrahamAs stated by Stephen Harris, a mere 30 years ago, the idea of commercial cyber-attack was rather a topic for the science fiction novelists than reality.' However, nowadays we witness a growing tendency of reoccurrence of this phenomenon across many sectors that rely on progressively advancing technology. Despite always being known as a conservative field, the maritime industry is no exception in terms of the exposure to risks that result from cyber-attacks.
- ItemOpen AccessSalvaging historic shipwrecks in South Africa(2013) Newdigate, James; Bradfield, GrahamThe mystique surrounding shipwrecks has intrigued man since the inception of sea travel itself. The wreck lies as a submerged time capsule, holding secrets of the past, patiently waiting to tell her stories, with rich rewards for archaeologists and salvors alike. Modern advances in underwater technology have supported a drastic increase in the discovery and retrieval of shipwrecks and their cargoes. Accompanying such advances are tensions which have emerged between interested parties in historic wrecks, the most notorious being between two broad interest groups; those who are attracted by the commercial value of such wrecks and those concerned to protect their historical and cultural value. This dissertation considers the viability of salvage law in the context of historic shipwrecks in South African waters.
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