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Maritime law and insurances (2 cr)

Code: MK00DR22-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 18.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology

Teachers

  • Tero Poutala

Groups

  • MKKT20SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • MKKT22KA
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • 04.09.2023 15:00 - 17:00, Merenkulkuoikeus ja vakuutukset MK00DR22-3001
  • 27.09.2023 14:00 - 18:00, Merenkulkuoikeus ja vakuutukset MK00DR22-3001
  • 28.09.2023 14:00 - 18:00, Merenkulkuoikeus ja vakuutukset MK00DR22-3001

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- seafarers’ legal responsibilities
- marine insurance
- taking care of owners benefit

Content

- basics of maritime legislation
- maritime law, criminal law, labour law
- masters’ and seafarers responsibilities
- owners responsibility
- terms of marine insurance
- basics of risk management
- insurance business and coverage
- masters role in maritime and transport casualties

Opiskelumateriaali

- Lecture handouts and materials
- Maritime Act and other relevant legislation
- Merenkulun lainsäädäntö, Edita 2020 (as appropriate)
- Merioikeus ja Itämeri, Timo Koivurova – Henrik Ringbom – Pirjo Kleemola-Juntunen, Tietosanoma, 2017 (as appropriate)
- Sisula-Tulokas, Kuljetusoikeuden perusteet, Talentum, 2007 (as appropriate)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.

Independent track:
N/A

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Further information during the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

- Maritime labour law
- Environmental legislation