The Maritime Legal Framework

About the course

Topics

Business law

Course content

The course gives a brief introduction to maritime law, with particular emphasis on issues relevant for a shipping manager such as charter parties, liabilities, tax issues, joint ventures, etc. It aims to give participants sufficient insight into legal issues to be able to carry out fruitful discussions with maritime lawyers. The course also discusses the regulatory regime in shipping and international political lobbying mechanisms, including discussions on EU competition laws.

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What you learn

Explain the basic legal implications of operating vessels
Identify the legal risks involved in trading goods to be carried by sea
Analyse a number of legal issues and tackle them in an orderly and well reasoned manner
Communicate with lawyers on technical aspects of maritime liabilities and casualty scenarios.
Becoming knowledgeable about legal regulations introduced with the aim of protecting the environment and secure safety working conditions for people in the maritime sector
Understand the importance of placing maritime law in a broad societal context

Facts

Level

Executive master

Type

Mandatory course

ECTS

2.5

Teaching periods

Spring – semester

Teaching language

English

Teaching Format

On campus