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Maritime law and insurances (2 cr)

Code: MK00DR22-3001

General information


Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
04.09.2023 - 18.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
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
Course
MK00DR22
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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

Course material

- 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)

Study forms and methods

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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Further information during the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

- Maritime labour law
- Environmental legislation

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