Maritime and Transport Law

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module MREC0750-A Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 6,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Eric Van Hooydonk Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties None. *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) To gain a basic insight into the legal framework of public and private maritime and transportation law, including international conventions and EU legislation. 3. Course content 1. maritime law: definition, sources, history, registration of ships, tonnage measurement, safety regulations, regime of ports and waterways, pilotage and towage, vessel traffic services, ships' crew, market regulation and competition law including shipping conferences, ownership of vessels, maritime liens and mortgages, liability of shipowners, charter parties, carriage of goods under bills of lading, transport intermediaries, general average, collision, salvage, legal procedures 2. contracts for the carriage of goods by inland barge, road, rail and air; multimodal transportation 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Closed book Open questions 6. Compulsory reading – study material Collection of legal materials including legislation, case law and contract forms. 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 15/01/2009 12:20 katia.detemmerman