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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Maritime Law | |||
| Reference | LLM789 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | September 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop a critical understanding of maritime law and the international law of the sea applicable to shipping, seaborn commerce, and new developments on the regulation of the use of vessels, the transportation by sea, and the protection of the marine environment from shipping. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically appraise and discuss knowledgably the relevant developments of maritime law and the international law of the sea. |
| 2 | Critically discuss and evaluate the legal developments of maritime law (i.e. wet and dry shipping) including relevant incidents, contracts, and case law. |
| 3 | Critically examine the legal and policy developments of maritime law and the law of the sea as they apply to the marine environment, shipping and the offshore energy sector, with specific reference to the UK Continental Shelf, and selected jurisdictions. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Introduction of maritime law - the historical development of Lex Maritima and the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS); Maritime Security, Piracy; Carriage of goods by sea (Hague, Hamburg, Rotterdam Rules)- Dry Shipping (Bills of Lading, Charterparties); Wet Shipping (Salvage, Towage, Ports and Harbours); Seafarers; The roles of key organisations, and players, i.e., Maritime Organisations (IMO, ILO, IMCO, BIMCO); Marine Insurance and Liability; |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be delivered in both DL - distance learning format and on FTF on campus via class lectures, seminars; and online interactive sessions using moodle). Relevant Topic Materials will be made available before each session. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Written essay. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 will be assessed 100%. To pass this module, a D grade or above is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BAATZ, Y. et al., 2020, Maritime law, 5th edition, Routledge |
| 2 | BAUGHEN, S., 2018, Shipping law, 7th edition, Routledge |
| 3 | GURSES,O., 2019, Marine insurance law, 2nd edition, Routledge |
| 4 | TANAKA, Y. 2023, The international law of the sea, 4th edition, Cambridge University Press |
| 5 | Online Legal Database: Lloyds Law Reports (Law Library) |