•   Law and Legislation 3 SF14M303-3006 06.03.2023-03.06.2023  2.5 credits  (SFK19D-Å) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    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
    Prerequisites
    Law and Legislation 2
    Content of the study unit
    • 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
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Petteri Niittymäki

    Learning methods

    Lectures and/or project-based learning, legal case studies.

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    06.03.2023 - 03.06.2023

    Enrollment date range

    01.12.2022 - 06.03.2023

    Group(s)
    • SFK19D-Å
    Seats

    1 - 60

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Petteri Niittymäki, Henrik Rak

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Maritime Studies

    Campus

    Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21

    RDI share

    1 credits

    Share of online studies

    2 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Time and place you will find from your schedule and exam dates are determined by the teacher at the beginning of an actual course. Re-exam dates set by Novia generally.

    Timing and attendance

    Time and place you will find from your schedule and exam dates are determined by the teacher at the beginning of an actual course. Re-exam dates set by Novia generally.

    Internationa connections

    82h

    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    • Demonstrates familiarity with the industry's knowledge base.
    • Can find information from a source of information for a case.
    • Can use guided models in situations
    • Is able to solve a given task independently.
    • Can coordinate and promote the group's goal-oriented activities.
    • Can act responsibly in accordance with ecological principles in different situations

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    • Is able to apply the knowledge base of the field consistently
    • Can search for information from various sources of information.
    • Is able to apply models in practice.
    • Is able to solve a given task independently and consistently
    • Is able to consistently coordinate and promote the group's goal-oriented activities
    • Can act consistently and responsibly according to ecological principles in different situations

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    • Knowledgeable in applying the knowledge base in the field
    • Is able to choose appropriate sources of information for the situation and is able to search for relevant information
    • Is able to select and apply models critically in practice
    • Knowledgeable about how to solve multiple assignments
    • Is able to co-ordinate and promote the group's goal-oriented activities.
    • Can act expertly and responsibly in accordance with ecological principles in different situations