OVERVIEW

The course introduces students to the main principles and institutions of Transport Law through the study of the relevant legal framework.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Course aims at providing students with the basic knowledge of international, UE and national legislation on the ownership and management of transport infrastructure (ports, airports, roads and railways), on the access to the market and the performance of maritime, air, road and rail transport services and on the main contracts in the transport sector (building and sale contracts of the means of transport and their use).

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the teaching unit, the student will be able to:
- Understand and explain the main institutions of Transportation Law (Knowledge and understanding - Dublin Descriptor 1) through the analysis of international, EU, and national legislation.
- Apply the acquired legal terminology (Applying knowledge and understanding - Dublin Descriptor 2) in drafting and discussing practical cases related to the transport sector.
- Critically analyse legal texts and case law (Making judgements - Dublin Descriptor 3) to draw well-founded conclusions in simulated or real contexts.
- Communicate the acquired knowledge effectively (Communication skills - Dublin Descriptor 4) using appropriate legal language in oral or written presentations.

PREREQUISITES

For a proper understanding of the subject, foundational knowledge of Private and Public Law is necessary, with particular reference to: sources of law, administrative acts, public goods and the concession regime, natural and legal persons, obligations, contracts, contractual and non-contractual liability.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of 72 hours of frontal lectures in Italian.
Attendance is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended.

Students with disabilities, SLD or SEN
Students with disabilities, with SLD or with SEN are reminded that, to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification to the University website at servizionline.unige.it in the “Students” section. The documentation will be checked by the University’s Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with SLD.
At the beginning of the course, students are advised to contact the lecturer to agree on exam arrangements which, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account.
To request compensatory tools or dispensatory measures, students with disabilities or SLD must fill in the dedicated Webform available at https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa, at least 7 working days before the exam.
Students with SEN may instead send their request by e-mail to the lecturer, copying the Department Representative, Prof. Elena Lagomarsino, at inclusione.economia@unige.it and the Inclusion Office at inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it.
Requests from students will be assessed by the lecturer and may be approved or rejected.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Content for CLEAMLT students (9 CFU):
- Sources of Transport Law
- Bodies and associations in the transport sector
- Infrastructure: ports, airports, and linear infrastructures
- Transport services: port operations and technical-nautical services; airport assistance services, rail services
- Access to the maritime, air, rail, and road transport markets
- Contracts: construction and sale of vehicles, contracts of carriage of passengers and goods, multimodal transport, charter, travel, logistics

Content for students in “carriera ponte” (6 CFU):
- Sources of Transport Law
- Ports and port services
- Access to the maritime transport market
- Contracts for acquiring the availability of the vehicle
- Charter contracts
- Contracts of carriage of passengers and goods
- Complex contracts including transport services (logistics and travel contracts)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Attending students may prepare for the exam using their lecture notes, with the slides serving as summary outlines. It is recommended that they compare their notes with the course materials provided by the instructor.
Non-attending students may prepare for the exam using the instructor’s materials, with the slides serving as summary outlines.
All students, whether attending or not, are strongly encouraged to assess their level of preparation before the exam by completing the practice quizzes.
All materials (course notes, slides, and quizzes) are available on Aulaweb.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The lectures will start in the first semester, according to the schedule published on the Department's website.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The final written exam consists of three open-ended questions in Italian and it assesses students’ knowledge of the entire program.
Attending students can take the exam by passing two written open-question tests which will take place respectively towards the middle and at the end of the course.

Students with disabilities, SLD or SEN
Students with disabilities, with SLD or with SEN are reminded that, to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification to the University website at servizionline.unige.it<https://servizionline.unige.it/>, in the “Students” section. The documentation will be checked by the University’s Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with SLD.
At the beginning of the course, students are advised to contact the lecturer to agree on exam arrangements which, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account.
To request compensatory tools or dispensatory measures, students with disabilities or SLD must fill in the dedicated Webform available at https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa, at least 7 working days before the exam.
Students with SEN may instead send their request by e-mail to the lecturer, copying the Department Representative, Prof. Elena Lagomarsino, at inclusione.economia@unige.it<mailto:inclusione.economia@unige.it>, and the Inclusion Office at inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it<mailto:inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it>.
Requests from students will be assessed by the lecturer and may be approved or rejected.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam aims to assess:
- knowledge and understanding of the main institutions of Transportation Law through open-ended questions;
- the ability to apply legal terminology and critically analyse legal texts and practical cases;
- clarity of exposition and correct use of legal language.
The assessment criteria include: accuracy and depth of the answers, ability to address the relevant issues, critical analysis, appropriate use of legal terminology, clarity of expression.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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

Limits:
Exams can be repeated without limits.