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CODE 41245
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR IUS/06
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The Course introduces students to the knowledge of the basic items of Maritime Law.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the knowledge of the basic rules and documents concerning the shipping field, particularly with reference to the ships and the navigational system regulations, as well as the modern uses of the vessels - including specific focus on some items such as safety and security in the navigation and maritime carriages of goods and containers - through an analysis of the relevant national, international and EC Laws and Rules.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

It’s assumed that at the end of the Course students will be acquainted with the fundamental principles of Maritime and Shipping Law and will be able to elaborate them, having reached a good knowledge of the relevant legal problems and a skill to come to concrete solutions. It’s also assumed that students shall be able to communicate their knowledges and results in a clear way and that they shall be able to develop and implement their knowledges on the proposed items by themselves.

TEACHING METHODS

The Course is based on traditional lessons.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

9 CFU Program for Economics Students:

  • Maritime Law Sources
  • Maritime Administration
  • Maritime Property
  • Maritime Zones and Flag and Coastal States’ Rights
  • Ships: Definition, Administrative Regime, Flag and Port State Control
  • Shipowner
  • Captains and Crew
  • Ship Agents, Brokers, Fowarders
  • Maritime Safety and Security
  • Collisions, Salvage at Sea, General Average
  • Shipbuilding and Ship Sale Contracts
  • Bareboat Charter
  • Charterparties: Time Charters, Voyage Charters, Contracts of Affreightment
  • Contract of Carriage of Goods by Sea
  • Contract of Carriage of Passengers by Sea

6 CFU Program for Engineering Students: see Aulaweb

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Materials and bibliography on Aulaweb.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MONICA BRIGNARDELLO (President)

GIORGETTA MARIA BOI

RACHELE GENOVESE

GIOVANNI MARCHIAFAVA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 16, 2021

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral questions on the topics covered by the program of the Course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam aims to verify students’ learning skills, in-depth knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of Maritime and Shipping Law, understanding of the relevant legal problems, abilities to come to concrete solutions as well as their communications skill.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
14/01/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
11/02/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
10/05/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale
03/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
17/06/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
08/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto
09/09/2021 09:00 GENOVA Scritto

FURTHER INFORMATION

Recommendations:
Students are requested to register to Aulaweb to gain access to the classroom materials and other information.

Limits:
Examinations can be repeated without limits.

Information for foreign students:
Lessons and exams will be in Italian language.