Maritime Law

Module I
INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE SEA Historical Background maritime codes concepts of mare liberum & mare clausum Rhodian code Period till the United Nations Conference on law of the sea, 1982 developments in the law of the sea after UNCLOS III

Module II
LAW RELATING TO SHIPS Admiralty and Shipping practice International Conventions Norms evolved by IMO Pilotage Laws, Registration & Ownership, Collusion, Salvage & Wreck laws, flags of convenience Maritime Lien General average, Lay time, Demurrage etc. Statutes in India

Module III
JUDICIAL REMEDIES IN MARITIME LAW Arrest of ships International Conventions relating to arrest of sea going vessels Admiralty jurisdiction Actions in rem and in personam Mareva Injunctions Maritime Arbitration Different types of Maritime Claims Limitation of liability

Module IV
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA Charter parties Rights & Obligations of parties involved Bills of Lading Essential attributes of Bill of Lading Basic obligations of Shipper & Carrier under the contract of affreightment Bailment Seaworthiness Indian Bills of Lading Act The Hague Rules. Hague Visby Rules Hamburg Rules Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925C. I. F & F. O. B Contracts Contracts for combined transport- Containerization Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act

Module V
MARINE INSURANCE History and Practice of underwriting Principles of Marine Insurance Insurable interest Form & Content of Marine policies Nature & Duration of Risk Marine Risk Passing of Property & Risk Actual Total Loss Constructive Total Loss Subrogation Reinsurance Insurance Agents York Antwerp Rules General Average Protection & Indemnity practice P & I Clubs & Correspondents