Law and Legislation 2 (1 cr)
Code: MM14O309GMC-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 27.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Campus
Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
Teacher in charge
Tony Karlsson
Objective
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 employ-ment 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).
Content
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).
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Law and Legislation 1