Maritime law

(Law) system of special laws and behavior regulations that are related to time spent at sea and sea trade

Admiralty law (also referred to as maritime law) is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. It is a body of private international law governing the relationships between private entities which operate vessels on the oceans. It is distinguished from the Law of the Sea, which is a body of public international law dealing with navigational rights, mineral rights, jurisdiction over coastal waters and international law governing relationships between nations.
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Noun
1. the traditional body of rules and practices relating to commerce and navigation or to business transacted at sea or to general maritime affairs
(synonym) admiralty law
(hypernym) law, jurisprudence
(classification) law, jurisprudence

A very specific body of law peculiar to transportation by water, seamen and harbors. - (read more on Maritime law)