• Sources of public international law (and EU law)
• The Law of the Sea (maritime zones and maritime delimitation, flag state sovereignty, rights and duties of coastal states)
•  The IMO and International Conventions on Safety, Security and the Prevention of Pollution From Ships
• Carriage of goods by sea: The functions of the bill of lading, charter parties and charter disputes

At the end of the course, the student: 

• understands the zonal approach of UNCLOS and the sensitivities of maritime delimitation and the economic relevance of the law of the sea
• understands the role of the IMO in international shipping and the relevance of EU Law in this field
•  is in a position to understand the spectrum of ship  administration and environmental protection
•  understands the contractual approaches to carriage of goods by sea

5 ECTS