Study Guide

Objective

STCW- Code: Table A-II/2;

The student is provided with knowledge of the various aspects of maritime law. He/she understands what is meant by non-contractual and contractual relations, and has a clear under-standing of the shipowner’s responsibilites and how these can be concretized. The student gains an understanding of the lia-bility issues in connection with a ship collision and oil damag-es, and understands questions related to salvage, financing and safety. The student understands contractual relations including different forms of freighting and clauses. The student is famil-iar with the risk distribution system within the maritime law.

The student has knowledge of the international maritime laws and their connection with international agreements and con-ventions.

Content

• Going through the liability grounds in connection with non-contractual situations (shipowner’s responsibilities, responsibility in connection with collision and oil damage)
• The salvage situation – safety of vessel and cargo (maritime liens and mortgage)
• Vessel embargo
• Terms of contract and documents in connection with them (different freighting forms, charter-party, bill of lading and seaway-bill)
• Freighting clauses
• General and individual average
• P&I, Hull and cargo insurance
• Issuing of certificates and their periods of validity
• Agreements and conventions obliging the vessel to applicable parts

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Law and Legislation 2