ABSTRACT
This chapter puts forward some general views concerning the value of private law codification in general, and goes on to consider codification of maritime law. It expresses doubt about the prospects of success for private law codification seeking to bridge civil law and common law techniques; but it accepts that maritime law contains institutions recognised internationally, and sees value in some forms of codification in this area. However, it notes considerable differences even here, and suggests that any maritime law codification project would require to be pursued with great care.
