Shipping documents (2 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, you are capable of
- interpreting the content of essential shipping documents used in seaborne trade.
- identifying and understanding phrases and vocabulary typical of commercial shipping documents and agreements.
- understanding the rights, responsibilities and liabilities of the various parties to a shipping document.

Content

Are you able to explain the content of a bill of lading and do you understand the related terms and conditions written in English?
Are you able to explain the content of a charter party and do you understand the related terms and conditions written in English?
Are you aware of other shipping and insurance documents used in seaborne trade?

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Course material

Study materials are available on Moodle.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
The student completes the assignments available on Moodle.

Independent track:
The student completes the assignments available on Moodle.

Blended track:
The student completes the assignments available on Moodle.

Timing of exams and assignments

All re-sit exam dates within 12 months of the end date of the course.

Student workload

2 ECTS credits

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on an examination.

Qualifications

Maritime English 3