James Hu is the Ph.D. in Law, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Director of the Academic Committee of the School of Law at Shanghai Maritime University. He was a senior visiting scholar to the University of Antwerp in Belgium. He was a draftsman of China Maritime Code, China Port Law, China Shipping Law and various Chinese maritime and shipping regulations. He has also contributed to the formulation of the United Nations’ Rotterdam Rules. Additionally, he is a member of the Standing Committee of China Maritime Experts Committee, and a member of the Standing Committee of China Maritime Law Association. He has enjoyed the special government allowance granted by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.