The Creation of Lex Maritima through International Maritime Arbitration

• Project/Area Number: 15K03193
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Civil law
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: FUJITA TOMOTAKA 東京大学, 大学院法学政治学研究科(法学部), 教授 (80209064)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
• Keywords: 海事仲裁 / 海事法 / 法統一 / 仲裁 / 判例法 / 仲裁法

Outline of Final Research Achievements

International maritime norms (lex maritima) which differ from ordinary domestic legal rules may possibly created through international maritime arbitration. Focusing on the unique formation of norms, this research (1) examines the function of international maritime arbitration in creating lex maritima based on the specific examples of maritime arbitration and (2) identifies the cause and limit of such norm creation. Such analysis shows the role and the function of international maritime arbitration in creating and harmonizing the international maritime rules. The research will demonstrate the existence of new research field between the theoretical study of international rule creation and harmonization and international arbitration law.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 日本における運送法・海商法改正の全体的構造 (2018)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 復刊61号 Pages: 82-95
• [Journal Article] 2017年CMIジェノヴァ総会・セミナーの概要 (2018)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 復刊61号 Pages: 5-6
• [Journal Article] ハンブルク・シンポジウムの概要 (2018)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 復刊61号 Pages: 79-81
• [Journal Article] Jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses in Bills Of Lading and Other Sea Carriage Documents in Japan (2017)
  • Author(s): Tomotaka Fujita
  • Journal Title: CMI Yearbook Volume: 2016 Pages: 206-212
• [Journal Article] 万国海法会第四二回国際会議（ニューヨーク国際会議）について (2017)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 復刊60号 Pages: 15-21
• [Journal Article] 海上物品運送 (2017)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 復刊60号 Pages: 146-157
• [Journal Article] 万国海法会二〇一六年総会報告 (2017)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 復刊60号 Pages: 237-250
  • NAID: 40021165034
• [Journal Article] 万国海法会第イスタンブール・コロキアムについて (2016)
  • Author(s): 藤田友敬
  • Journal Title: 海法会誌 Volume: 59号 Pages: 5-10
• [Journal Article] The Rotterdam Rules in the Asian Region (2015)
  • Author(s): Tomotaka Fujita
  • Journal Title: The New Zealand Association for Comparative Law Volume: Vol. 19 Pages: 307-312
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] General Structure of the Transport and Maritime Law Reform in Japan (2017)
  • Author(s): Tomotaka Fujita
  • Organizer: Symposium: The Reform of Transport Law and Maritime Law in Japan and Germany
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses in Bills of Lading and Other Sea Carriage Documents in Japan (2016)
  • Author(s): FUJITA, Tomotaka
  • Organizer: THE 42nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE COMITE MARITIME INTERNATIONAL
  • Place of Presentation: ニューヨーク（米国）
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] Indemnities and Guarantees in Maritime Law --- Civil Law Approaches: Japanese law (2015)
  • Author(s): Tomotaka Fujita
  • Organizer: Global Shipping Forum 2015
  • Place of Presentation: Singapore National University, シンガポール（シンガポール）
  • Year and Date: 2015-12-08
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Funded Workshop] 運送・海商法の改正：日本とドイツの比較法的研究 (2015)
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学福武ラーニングシアター（東京都文京区）
  • Year and Date: 2015-10-27