Certificate in Maritime Law and Shipping Contracts

Study the legal frameworks behind international shipping, trade and transport

Develop your knowledge of the international regulatory and contractual frameworks that underpin the maritime industry

This course provides a comprehensive and user-friendly overview of how the shipping industry is regulated. The syllabus covers many important issues such as Charterparties, Bills of Lading, Towage, Limitation of Liability and Dispute Resolution.

This distance learning course is ideal for:

• Shipping Industry Personnel including Operation
• Commercial and Trader staff
• Legal Professionals
• Investors
• Financial Managers
• Allied Professionals working within the shipping and maritime sector

Upon completion of this course, Participants will be awarded a Certificate in Maritime Law and Shipping Contracts from Lloyd's Maritime Academy.

Certificate in Maritime Law and Shipping Contracts

For professionals involved in the legal and technical side of the shipping and logistics industry, this training course offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory and contractual frameworks which govern the maritime industry. In a part-time and distance format, the course has been specifically designed for working professionals and will cover essential topics in maritime law and the legal and practical requirements of shipping contracts.

Upon completion of the programme, Participants will have an understanding of:

• The Function Scope and Context of Maritime Law
• Carriage of Goods by Sea, Charterparties, Bills of Lading and Applicable Instruments
• Marine Insurance and International Contracts of Sale
• Admiralty Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Maritime Claims
• Salvage, General Average, Towage, Ports and Pilotage, Limitation of Liability
• Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques.