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 consists of 72 hours of frontal lectures.
Lectures that are not part of the exam will be specified to engineering students.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Program for Students of Maritime and Port Management Master’s degree (9 CFU):

• 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

Program for Students of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree (6 CFU):

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

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Materials published on Aulaweb.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MONICA BRIGNARDELLO (President)

GIORGETTA MARIA BOI

RACHELE GENOVESE

GIOVANNI MARCHIAFAVA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 2022

Class schedule

MARITIME AND SHIPPING LAW

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Questions on the topics covered by the program of the Course.
Intermediate tests may be provided for attending students.

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Recommendations:
Students are invited to enrol in AulaWeb to access to study material and further information.

Limits:
Exams can be repeated without limits.

Information for foreign students:
The language spoken in the lectures and exams is Italian.