Course
Maritime law
Bills of lading, chartering, maritime liability, general average, marine insurance and litigation.
Overview
Maritime law follows its own rules, inherited from a long practice of trade and shaped by international conventions. Our courses provide the keys, from the bill of lading to the event at sea.
They cover in particular:
- bills of lading and contracts of carriage by sea;
- chartering and its contractual pitfalls;
- maritime liability and litigation;
- general average;
- marine insurance and its interplay with P&I Clubs.
They are aimed at shipowners, charterers, insurers, brokers and lawyers in the maritime sector.
Courses in this area
- Marine insurance — 2 days
- Marine Insurance: Aspects of Incidents at Sea — 1 day
- P&I Clubs: coordinating cover with marine insurance — 1 day
- Avoiding pitfalls in charter-party contracts — ½ day
The detailed programme, objectives and duration are tailored to your business and available on request.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is marine insurance covered in depth?
Yes. Marine insurance is the subject of a two-day module and runs through the whole area, up to the interplay with P&I Clubs.
Is chartering approached from a contractual angle?
Yes. A dedicated course covers the pitfalls of charter-party contracts, from real clauses and disputes.
Is general average on the programme?
Yes. General average, maritime liability and litigation are dealt with in the light of case law.
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