Maritime law and insurances (2 cr)
Code: MK00DR22-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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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
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MKKT20SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
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MKKT22KAMarine Technology, full-time studies
- Course
- MK00DR22
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