De Gruyter Handbook of Ocean Governance and Maritime Affairs

This book provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts, debates and cutting-edge research in ocean governance and maritime affairs.

Due to their increasing economic significance, it is valuable to provide insights into contemporary maritime issues. This handbook explores how the ocean is being used and governed, and analyzes the future challenges in its management.

Organized into five themed parts, the book explores political economy, techno-economic developments, green transitions, infrastructure, and geopolitics. International contributions from leading researchers across disciplines offer perspectives on topics such as the control of sea lanes, sanctions, infrastructure and ports, supply lines, the production and transmission of energy, the production and extraction of resources, green initiatives, ocean management and sustainability.

• Provides a unique overview of maritime political economy, international politics, and sustainable development
• Explores key aspects of current maritime affairs, their management and future challenges
• Leading editors and contributors

Editors:

Thomas Sattich, University of Stavanger.
Marco Grasso, University of Milan-Bicocca.
Espen Moe, NTNU.
Miranda Schreurs, TU Munich.
Shaohua Yan, Fudan University.

Authors:

Jonas Fossli Gjersø, Department of Cultural Studies and Languages             University of Stavanger

Jennifer L. Bailey, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Rabia M’Rabet Temsamani, International law and public relations, University of Jaén

Weiyan Xiong, Department of International Education, Education University of Hong Kong

Dian Liu, Department of Media and Social Sciences, University of Stavanger

Mathias Shabanaj Jankila, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Theresa Jedd, Bavarian School of Public Policy, Technical University of Munich

Judith S. Weis, Marine Biology, Rutgers University / American Association for the Advancement of Science

Rachel Tiller, SINTEF Ocean AS, SINTEF

Emily Cowan, Fisheries and New Biomarine Industry, SINTEF

Thomas Maes, Marine Biology, SEAMOHT LTD

Andy M. Booth, Department of Climate and Environment, SINTEF

Carlos Soria-Rodríguez, Departamento de Derecho Público y Común Europeo, University of Jaén

Claudia S. W. Cheng, Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Simon Szilvási, Doctoral School of Public Administration Sciences, Ludovika - National University of Public Service

Markus Steen, Technology Management, SINTEF

Agathe Rialland, Energy and Transport, SINTEF

Elizabeth Lindstad, Energy and Transport, SINTEF

Espen Mathiesen, Department of Media and Social Sciences, University of Stavanger

Jonathan Köhler, Sustainability and Infrastructure Systems, Fraunhofer Institute for Innovation and Systems analysis ISI

Stella Huang, Department of Thematic Studies, Linköping University

Oluf Langhelle, Department of Media and Social Sciences, University of Stavanger

Mateusz Stopa, Department of Media and Social Sciences, Fraunhofer Institute for Innovation and Systems analysis ISI

David Katz, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Haifa

Tuukka Mäkitie, Technology Management, SINTEF

Mari Wardeberg, Technology Management, SINTEF

Sigrid Damman, Technology Management, SINTEF

Benjamin Ronald Silvester, Department of Media and Social Sciences, University of Stavanger

Nima Khorrami, Center for Circumpolar Security Studies, The Arctic Institute

Andreas Raspotnik, High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord Universitet / Fridtjof Nansen Institute / The Arctic Institute

Weizhun Mao, School of International Studies, Nanjing University

Qingming Zeng, School of International Studies, Nanjing University

Susanne Therese Hansen, Studio Apertura, NTNU Social Research

Jo Jakobsen, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Andrew Taylor, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London

Paul Midford, Global and Transcultural Studies, Meiji Gakuin University

Andreas Østhagen, Arctic and Ocean Politics, Fridtjof Nansen Institute / Nord University Business School

John Bednarski, Country Manager, GeoProvider

Tegg Westbrook, Safety, Economics, and Planning, University of Stavanger