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Maritime law and insurances (2 cr)

Code: MK00DR22-3002

General information


Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

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

  • MKKT23KA
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • MKKT21SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • 02.09.2024 14:00 - 17:00, Merenkulkuoikeus ja vakuutukset MK00DR22-3002
  • 25.09.2024 14:15 - 18:00, Merenkulkuoikeus ja vakuutukset MK00DR22-3002
  • 26.09.2024 14:15 - 18:00, Merenkulkuoikeus ja vakuutukset MK00DR22-3002

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