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CODE 64967
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR IUS/06
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The course aims to analyse maritime law, with a special focus on international uniform conventions.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will acquire the methodological tools and specific skills in the field of law of navigation, specifically in the context of the national and international regulations, as well as in respect of standard contract forms adopted in the practice of international maritime trade, and will be able to understand and analyze current legal issues, as well as to independently apply the notions acquired to practical scenarios.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide the students with an adequate knowledge and understanding of the main law rules governing maritime navigation. In this perspective, the teaching analyses, first and foremost, the sources, subjects and discipline of the institutes relating to maritime traffics. Particular attention will be given to the recent reform of the ports system and to the contracts in relation to the practice of international maritime trade. Finally, the typical institutes of the maritime sector (collision, salvage, general average and marine insurance) will be analysed.

TEACHING METHODS

The course is held by Proff. Francesco Munari and Pierangelo Celle. The lessons schedule will be published on the aulaweb page of the course.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Law sources. Ship: Construction and Sale. Bareboat Charter. Shipowner and crew. Ports and the Reform of 2016. Port Operations and Services. CIF&FOB sales. Charter-parties. Transport of goods. Auxiliaries. Marine casualties. Marine insurance.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Textbook for attending students

 

CARBONE-CELLE-LOPEZ DE GONZALO, Il diritto marittimo – Attraverso i casi e le clausole contrattuali, Torino, Giappichelli, last edition only chapters no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 e 15 (excluding the contracts specimen at the end of each chapter)

 

CARBONE-MUNARI, I porti italiani e l'Europa, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2019,  Chapter I  (not para. 1.7, 2.4, 3.2 e 3.3),  II (only para. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4),  III  (not para. 1.6, 1.7. 2.4),  IV  (not para. 1.4, 2.3, 3.3),  V  (not section 4 e para. 5.1), Cap. VI only sections 1 e 2).

 

Textbook for non-attending students

 

CARBONE-CELLE-LOPEZ DE GONZALO, Il diritto marittimo – Attraverso i casi e le clausole contrattuali, Torino, Giappichelli, last edition (excluding only chapter 6 and the contracts specimen at the end of each chapter)

 

CARBONE-MUNARI, I porti italiani e l'Europa, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2019,  Chapter I  (not para. 1.7, 2.4, 3.2 e 3.3),  II (only para. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4),  III  (not para. 1.6, 1.7. 2.4),  IV  (not para. 1.4, 2.3, 3.3),  V  (not section 4 e para. 5.1), Cap. VI only sections 1 e 2).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCO MUNARI (President)

LORENZO SCHIANO DI PEPE

PIERANGELO CELLE (President Substitute)

MARIO BARBANO (Substitute)

ANDREA BERGAMINO (Substitute)

LUCA CALZOLARI (Substitute)

SIMONE CARREA (Substitute)

CHIARA CELLERINO (Substitute)

MARTA GIANNONI (Substitute)

ANDREA LA MATTINA (Substitute)

GIOVANNI SCIACCALUGA (Substitute)

PIER FRANCO SOLETI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September 14th to December 4th 2020
II semester from February 15th to May 7th 2021

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral. Students who have attended at least 2/3 of the lessons will be given the opportunity to take a written exam at the end of the course. 2 questions concern the general knowledge of the course topics, whilst one questions is to solve a practical case, taken from cases discussed during the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral examination consists of at least two questions on topics that are representative of the entire course program plu a case solving question. The written exam, proposed only at the end of the course and addressed in particular to subjects and cases specifically taught in lessons (and therefore suitable especially for students who have attended with assiduity), consists of multiple-choice questions on the topics discussed in class and an open question on a case solving matter. More information on the written exam will be provided at class.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further informations, the lessons schedule and additional teaching material are on the Aulaweb page of the course.