•   Law and legislation 2 SF14O309-3007 07.10.2022-04.11.2022  1 credits  (SFK21D-Å, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    Basic knowledge of adequate conventions produced by IMO regarding safety and environmental protection of the marine environment. The basics of national maritime law.
    Have an idea of the social system, the courts function and so on. Understand the meaning of the conclusion of the employment contract, understand carbon-bargaining agreement. Be aware of employers' and workers rights and duties of board, be aware on forced and compulsory regulations.
    Recognize the existence of international safety conventions regarding marine and vessel safety (IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL).
    Prerequisites
    Law and Legislation 1
    Content of the study unit
    Seamen's Act and related legislation such as;
    • Conscription Act.
    • Collective Bargaining Act.
    • Act on the Rules of Court.
    • The law on mediation in labor disputes.
    • The Act on Cooperation within Undertakings.
    • Maritime Working Hours Act.
    • Annual Holidays for sailors.
    • Law on the Protection of the work.
    • Maritime Law and related legislation
    • Conventions (SOLAS and MARPOL).

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Ossi Westilä

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    07.10.2022 - 04.11.2022

    Enrollment date range

    16.06.2022 - 06.10.2022

    Group(s)
    • SFK21D-Å
    • SFK21F-Å
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Ossi Westilä

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Maritime Studies

    Campus

    Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21

    Assessment scale

    H-5