Course description
Delegates spend Two weeks of intensive and in depth study at the leading research institute in maritime law. The knowledge, experience and practical insight of our speakers ensures issues will be rigorously examined, both formally through case-studies and Q&A sessions and informally out of class with other delegates.
On this course we have had delegates from major shipping law firms, maritime operators, insurers and P&I Clubs while networking with colleagues, industry experts and important practitioners in the field during social events. Detailed course materials incorporating the very latest legal developments will ensure an enduring benefit for all delegates and their employers.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Provides you with an opportunity to acquire and develop the knowledge and skills for this niche but important field of law.
- It is taught by academics and practitioners who have years of experience in the field.
- The emphasis of the programme is on understanding how the law works in relation to matters such as shipping contracts, insurance, admiralty practice, international sale of goods, and commercial arbitration.
Training Course Content
English Maritime and Shipping Law
- Legal concepts
- The Law of contract
- The Law of tort
- Liability in contract and tort
- Admiralty Law and practice
- The Supreme Court Act (now the Senior Court Act)
- Exercise of admiralty jurisdiction
- The admiralty marshall
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995
Charterparties
- Maritime commerce
- Demise/bareboat charters
- Voyage charters
- Time charters
- Time and voyage charters
Shipping Documents in International Trade
- Bill of Leading
- Purchase Order
- Commercial Invoice
- Letter of Credit
- Multimodal Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin
Cargo Claims
- Functions and Problems of the Bill of Lading
- Package Limitation: Title to Sue
- Incorporation of Charter Party Terms into Bills of Lading
- Special Problems in the Tanker Trades
- Case Study
Collision and Marine Casualties
- Introduction and Background to Accident Investigation
- The Common Causes of Marine Accidents
- First Principles of Marine Accident Investigation
- Practical Preparation for the Investigation
- Investigation Protocol
Salvage and Towage
- Salvage principles
- Rescue towage
- Towage or salvage
- Crisis management
- Use of Lloyd’s Open Form
- SCOPIC
- Role of the salvage master
- Role of the SCR
- Ship and cargo (general average)
- Place of safety
Pollution Claims
- Ballast Water and Other Marine Pollutants
- Oil Pollution and Offshore Activities
- Measurement and Management Systems
- Legal Issues, Including Insurance and Compensation
Enforcing Maritime Claims
- An Introduction to Marine Claims
- Marine Insurance
- Marine Claims: The Wet Side
- Marine Claims: The Dry Side
- Surveyors and experts in marine claims
- Management of claims and disputes
Limitation of Liability in Maritime Claims
- Limitation of Liability concept origins
- The LLMC Convention
- The 1996 Protocol
- Conventions Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea
- Conventions Relating to Liability and Compensation for Pollution Damage
- The Nairobi Convention
- Relationship between Global Limitation Conventions and Particular Liability Regimes
- The Way Forward
Maritime Arbitration
- Types of Marine Disputes, Claims and Approaches to Resolution
- The Legal Framework: Maritime Disputes and Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Maritime Arbitration
- Designing an Arbitration Regime
- Arbitration Procedures
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