Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide the student thorough understanding of the contents of international treaties in maritime sector and relationships between them as well as regulation of the shipping sector and markets by use of standard documents and their interpretation especially in English and Nordic law.

Students are able to
- Analyze changes in international agreements as well as EU and US legislation.
- Plan and supervise the compliance of the treaties and agreements as a part of the company’s operation and strategic planning
- Understand the effects of IMO treaties and national regulation on green shipping, marine environment protection and autonomous shipping.
- Implement international rules, regulations, recommendations and standards required by upcoming legislation on autonomous shipping depending on the level of autonomy of the ship.

Content

- International voluntary agreements system and agreed documents in shipping business
- IMO, EU and US legislation: planning and supervising compliance to these agreements as a part of the company’s strategic planning
- IMO and national work on green shipping, marine environment protection and autonomous shipping.

Location and time

Contact lectures (on site or online) 15-16.1.2026 , assignments in MOODLE and seminars in Webex 16.1-12.3.2026

Materials

In Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lectures (on site or online), assignments in MOODLE and seminars in Webex

Employer connections

NA

Exam schedules

Course is based on assignments seminar presentation (Mandatory)

International connections

Use of international materials (in MOODLE)

Completion alternatives

NA

Student workload

Contact lectures (on site or online) 15-16.1.2026 (16 hours), assignments in MOODLE and seminars in Webex 16.1-12.3.2026 (114 hours)

Content scheduling

In MOODLE

Further information

Contact with students is based on MOODLE and emails

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required orally presented. The materials at an approvable level of quality. Student's activity at an acceptable level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good work input overall: Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required presented. All materials of high quality. Good activity in the class, eg at the discussions and presentations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exceptional quality overall: the written Reports and/or assignments, presentations, student activity.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

A Report / Reports / assignments not handed in or an unacceptable level of quality (including missed DLs) of the reports and/or presentations.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attending actively in contact lectures (on site or online), assignments in MOODLE and seminars in Webex are evaluated based on percentage of the grade given in MOODLE.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

-50 %

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50 %-70%

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70 %-90%

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90 %-100%

Qualifications

Common Advanced Professional Studies 10 ECTS completed