Maritime labour legislation (2 cr)
Code: MK00EX67-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.10.2025 - 21.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- 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
- Degree Programme in Marine Engineering, Ship Technology
- Degree Programme in Electrical Marine Engineering
- Teachers
- Arto Harmonen
- Teacher in charge
- Arto Harmonen
- Groups
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MIKT25SPMarine engineer, Ship Technology, full-time studies
- Course
- MK00EX67
Realization has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 25 h 45 min.
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Thu 02.10.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A3022_uusikampus
Monikäyttötila (30), karttapöydät (15)
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Tue 07.10.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A5016_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila (60)
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Mon 10.11.2025 time 12:00 - 15:15 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
C1020_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila (41)
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Wed 19.11.2025 time 12:15 - 15:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A4005_uusikampus
Tietokoneluokka, voimalaitossimu (40)
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Thu 20.11.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A3006_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila, karttapöydät (60)
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Thu 20.11.2025 time 12:15 - 15:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A3006_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila, karttapöydät (60)
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Tue 09.12.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A3018_uusikampus
Tietokoneluokka (30)
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Thu 18.12.2025 time 12:15 - 15:15 (3 h 0 min) |
Tentti. Merityölainsäädäntö MK00EX67-3002 |
A3018_uusikampus
Tietokoneluokka (30)
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Objective
Knowledge and understanding of:
- essentials of labor law concerning sea personnel
- vital aspects of occupational safety legislation concerning seafarers
- occupational safety risks and safety requirements related to seamen
Content
- Contracts of Employment Act for seafarers
- contract of employment
- collective agreement
- Working Hours Act for seafarers
- wage security
- seaman's taxation and pension fund
- occupational safety legislation
- occupational safety related issues of seafaring
- essential organizations of seafaring
Course material
The student can study the following literature (not compulsory)
• Kröger, T., Siitonen, S. & Steiner, N. 2019. Merenkulun työsuhteet. Helsinki: Kauppakamari
Other study materials are provided by the teacher in class or via the Learn platform.
Study forms and methods
• The course is carried out by way of contact teaching on Kotka campus according to a weekly schedule. Remote participation is not possible.
• The course consists of 7 lessons and individual and small-group assignments.
• The teacher provides guidance during and after contact lessons
• The assessed assignments are completed in groups.
• Feedback is provided by different methods, in writing and/or orally. Also, peer feedback can be used.
RDI and work-related cooperation
The course might includes control hours that can potentially be used for work life projects or visits.
Timing of exams and assignments
An exam must be taken in the last scheduled lesson (computer class).
The end date of the course is presented in the course details. By this date, the student must submit all assignments, take the required exams and meet all other conditions set for an approved course completion.
Student workload
• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
• In a 2-credit course, the student total maximum workload is approximately 54 hours including lessons, group work and independent study.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The student’s performance is assessed with reference to the learning objectives and assessment criteria of the course. The completion of the course requires exam and assignment to be completed with a passing grade.