LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the first part of the course is to introduce student to the knowledge and the study of the main maritime standard contracts as regulated by the main international forms adopted in practice. These forms are related among others to shipbuilding, ship repairs and ship sales, ship management, bareboat charters, charterparties, cruise and yachting, towage, and salvage contracts. The second part of the course aims also to introduce students to the analysis of the transport documentation used in carriage of goods by sea considering forms of bill lading and sea waybill. The third and last part of the course is devoted to examining the main marine insurance coverages concerning hull and machineries as well as goods, freight, and liability. The analysis of maritime standard contracts, transport documents used in carriage of goods by sea and marine insurance coverage will be undertaken by a critical methodology approach where the main legal issues will be considered. This analysis will be also carried out by the contribution of operators, insurers, and professionals, promoting interaction between students and world of work.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide student with an adequate knowledge of features and contents of the main maritime standard contracts, transport documents used in carriage of goods by sea, and coverages adopted in national and international maritime practice.

Successful students will be able to orientate themselves through the subject-matters considered during the course and therefore be able to tackle the relevant legal issues by taking into consideration the most valid solutions.

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisites.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of 72 hours of lectures carried out in English also by digital devices and the Internet according to the guidelines for teaching adopted by the University. Lectures will be devoted to examining maritime standard contracts and transport documents used in carriage of goods by sea, and the maritime insurance contracts, and the relevant clauses. Tutorials devoted to analysing the main case law and its impact on the maritime practice.

Student will be required on a voluntary basis to examine legal issues agreed with the lecturer according to the course programme. The study activity can be undertaken by the student individually or in working group. The results of this activity will be presented and discussed together with the lecturer and/or maritime operators during lectures or seminars.

Student interactive attendance at lectures and other academic activities of the course will be encouraged.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The programme of the course is divided in three parts as follows.

Part I - Maritime Standard Contracts

- Maritime Contractual Practice: General Aspects

- Shipbuilding

- Ship Sale and Purchase

- Ship Management

- Bareboat Charter

- Charterparties

- Cruise Contract

- Yachting Contracts

- Towage Contract

- Salvage Contract

- Other Maritime Contracts

Part II - Transport Documents in carriage of good by sea

- Bill of Lading

- Seawaybill

Part III - Maritime Insurance Contract

III.1 Maritime Insurance Contract: General Aspects

- Legal Sources and Maritime Practice

- Contents, Features and Form

- Parties

- Assured Obligations

- Insured Object

- Risks

- Duration

- Insurance Payment

III.2 - Insurance Coverages and Standard Clauses

- Hull Insurance (Institute Voyage Clauses Hulls, International Hull Clauses, Institute War and Strike Clauses. Hulls-Time e Hulls Voyage)

- Cargo Insurance (Polizza italiana di assicurazione delle merci trasportate, Institute Cargo Clauses, Institute War Clauses (Cargo), Institute Container Clauses - Time)

- Freight Insurance (Institute Time Clauses Freight e Institute Voyages Clauses Freight, Institute War and Strikes Clauses, Freight-Time e Freight Voyage)

- Liabilities Insurance (Protection & Indemnity Clubs Rules)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Instalments and extracts of publications in English will be provided for the students enrolled in the course. In addition, documents related to the programme topics will be provided to course students and analysed (for example, clauses, contract models, general conditions of contracts, measures, and judgements). For closer examination of the issues examined, publications in the University’s libraries and online data bases, will be made available on request to students. Study material will be also provided by AulaWeb online digital platform.