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BSc in International Shipping and Trade

Eco­nom­ic As­pects of Mari­time Law

About the course

Subjects
Business law Economics

Course content

The course is a continuation of the course Maritime Law

The purpose of the course is to give the students an introduction to economic and commercial aspects of maritime law. 

The students are expected to gain knowledge of basic legal principles within each topic. 

During the course the students will review examples of the application of the legal principles in practice, mainly within but also outside the maritime sector.

See the course description in course catalogue

What you will learn

At the end of the course, the students must be able to:

  • Understand strategic alliances in the maritime sector and the different approaches to the maritime sector, e.g. business and legal approach.
  • Able to identify, describe and apply Company structures in the shipping industry when choosing business strategy
  • Able to handle legal compliance and risk management issues in the maritime sector
  • Understand and be able to exercise legal rights in an international environment
  • Explain and apply the concept "Quality in Shipping"
  • Define and analyse specific legal and economic problems in a maritime setting

Facts

Level
Bachelor
Type
Mandatory course
ECTS
7.5
Code
BIS­HO2003U
Teaching periods
Autumn – 2nd quarter
Academic year
2026/2027
Status
Available places
Teaching language
English
Teaching Format
On campus