Center for Law of the Sea and International Maritime Law
Research Field
Prof. Jao has taken the lead of Taiwan Maritime Law Association by sitting on the Chair since May 2019 and in the same year elected and appointed as the Dean of College of Ocean Law & Policy, National Taiwan Ocean University which is the authoritative and the-right-to-speak law school in Taiwan and has been making every effort to promote the level of maritime law to that in accordance of national development. More beyond this, he continues to initiate the maritime legal strategy and ocean right of development supporting the sovereign Oceanic State Taiwan and try actively to establish a international ocean law and policy forum to represent the social responsibility of a law school and a professional civil association.
College of Ocean Law & Policy, National Taiwan Ocean University was established in February 2015, which is the only law school in Taiwan that focuses on the discipline of marine laws and policies.
Prof. Juei-Cheng Jao’s Center, a research center which is affiliated with the College of Ocean Law & Policy, focus on the latest issue in international maritime law and policy and take up responsibility and leadership role in conducting research projects commissioned by the Taiwan government, aiming to provide innovative perspective and solution for initiating the maritime legal strategy and ocean right of development.
Prof. Juei-Cheng Jao has dedicated to the research of maritime law for many years and his ability has been affirmed in his field and further evidenced by the publish of the monograph ’Maritime Law’ in 2018 by San Min Publisher Co., Ltd which is the largest academic publisher in Taiwan. He puts some though of its first kind in Taiwan and initiates in this book that teaching, research, development and legislative and judicial policy of maritime law must, in addition to national marine policy, take international law nature into serious account despite of the classical view that maritime law is a branch of civil law.
Academic and Educational Award:
1. Excellent Teaching Award of College of Ocean Law and Policy, National Taiwan Ocean University in 2020.
2. Excellent Research Award of National Taiwan Ocean University in 2018.
3. Excellent Teaching Award of College of Law, National University of Kaohsiung in 2008.
Journal Paper during the past five years and up to date:
1. Juei-Cheng Jao, The duty of the obligation of seaworthiness, Taiwan Jourist, No. 256, Feb 2024, Pages 27-29.
2. Juei-Cheng Jao, The Principle of transferring ownership of the ship and registration effectiveness, Taiwan Jourist, No. 253, Nov 2023, Pages 30-33.
3. Juei-Cheng Jao, Jason C.T. Chuah FRSA, Cyber and AI security challenges for LNG maritime transport and terminals—responses in law and standards, The Journal of World Energy Law & Business (SSCI/ Scopus), Volume 16, Issue 4, August 2023, Pages 354–366.
4. Juei-Cheng Jao, The distribution and adjustment of the burden of proof violates the obligation of seaworthiness, Taiwan Jourist, No. 246, April 2023, Pages 31-36.
5. Juei-Cheng Jao, The legal nature of Maritime Act, Article 56, Paragraph 1” A statute of limitations, the period of preemption or prosecution?” Taiwan Jourist, No. 238, Aug 2022, Pages 37-40.
6. Huey-Shian Elly Chung, Juei-Cheng Jao, Improving marine protected area governance: Concerns and possible solutions from Taiwan’s practice, Marine Policy (SSCI), Volume 140, June 2022, 105078.
7. Binding of a bill of Lading: The basis argument of the interaction between international law and domestic law, Taiwan Jourist, No. 233, Mar 2022, Pages 27-31.
8. Juei-Cheng Jao, The observation of maritime law, insurance and policy: The case of the Evergreen container ship, Ever Given, Taiwan Jourist, No. 224, Jun 2021, Pages 52-60.
9. Juei-Cheng Jao, The applicable law of a foreign-related ship collision incident, Taiwan Jourist, No. 222, April 2021, Pages 28-31.
10. Juei-Cheng Jao, The nature of charter party: A contract of carriage or a contract of lease? Taiwan Jourist, No. 211, May 2020, Pages 32-35.
Conference Paper during the past five years and up to date:
1. Juei-Cheng Jao, Action in Rem Against AI Autonomous Ship：A Solution for Civil Liability Arising therefrom? 2023 The 8th International Conference on Ocean Law & Policy：AI Impact on International Maritime Law, Oct 13rd, 2023.
2. Juei-Cheng Jao, The Law Strategies to Build up Taiwan as the International Maritime Disputes Resolution Center, 2021 The 6th International Conference on Ocean Law & Policy：High-end Maritime Industry-A Law & Policy Prospect, Oct. 27th, 2021.
Ph.D. in Law, University of Manchester, U.K.
2 Vacancies
Job Description
1. Conducting the research project
2. Providing regular updates
3. Analyzing material on maritime law and policy
4. Use research results to write reports, papers, and reviews
5. present findings in journals and conferences
6. Assist in the preparation of international seminars or conference
7. Assist in Building and maintaining international links and partnerships with foreign universities.
Preferred Intern Education Level
Currently studying for master's or doctoral degrees in law with focus on marine related disciplines is preferred.
Skill sets or Qualities
1. Currently studying for master's and doctoral degrees in law and marine related disciplines
2. Ability to plan and manage research projects
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
**If students are interested in applying for this internship, to previously let us know more about your research abilities. Please submit a research proposal as an attached file when you fill out this internship application. The topic of the proposal needs to be related to "The Legal Impact of AI in International Maritime Law” and it would be one of the main finished research projects during your internship period. The proposal would include the research topic, introduction (research background and motivation, purpose, research scope, etc.), and literature review for more than one A4 page by file.