Shipping documents (2 cr)
Code: 888830516-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.08.2020 - 20.12.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Kielet ja viestintä, Kotka
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 12 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
- Teachers
- Mikko Koho
- Teacher in charge
- Mikko Koho
- Groups
-
MKKT19SMMarine Technology, part-time studies
-
MKKT17SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
- Course
- 888830516
Objective
After completing the course, you are capable of
- interpreting the content of essential shipping documents used in seaborne trade.
- identifying and understanding phrases and vocabulary typical of commercial shipping documents and agreements.
- understanding the rights, responsibilities and liabilities of the various parties to a shipping document.
Content
Are you able to explain the content of a bill of lading and do you understand the related terms and conditions written in English?
Are you able to explain the content of a charter party and do you understand the related terms and conditions written in English?
Are you aware of other shipping and insurance documents used in seaborne trade?
Evaluation
Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
Course material
Study materials are available on Learn.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
The student completes the assignments available on Learn.
Independent track:
The student completes the assignments available on Learn.
Blended track:
The student completes the assignments available on Learn.
Timing of exams and assignments
All re-sit exam dates within 12 months of the end date of the course.
Student workload
2 ECTS credits
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on an examination.
Qualifications
Maritime English 3