Issue date: 01.10.2019

Revision date: 01.10.2019

Revision No: 00

DF Board Decision No: -

Course Name : Introduction to Maritime Law

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

ME223

2/2 (Fall/spring)

2

2

2

Department

Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering

Marine Engineering

Instructor

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

-

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

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100

Course Description

Basic concepts of public and private law, international agreements related to marine transportation, ship, flag, seaworthiness, ship documents and records should be kept, shipowner and affreightment consortium, captain’s authorities and responsibilities, maritime commercial agreements, freight contract, layday, demurrage, Bill of Lading, carrier’s liability, marine accidents, general average, collision, salvage, limitation of liability, claims arising from oil pollution, legal executions and maritime labour law.

Course Objectives

To teach the deck and engineering officers the basic concepts, definitions and principles of public and private law and maritime law.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire knowledge and skills as listed below:

   I. To understand the concepts of law, justice, equity, written and unwritten rules, positive law, ideal law,

 II. To know features and hierarchy of legal norms.

III. Characteristics of public and private law.

IV. Substantive law and the law of civil, criminal and administrative procedures.

 V. International agreements and regulations on shipping.

VI. The legal roles and responsibilities of a seaman

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lecture

Tutorial Place

Class room

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

• “An Introduction to Law” AYBAY, R., İstanbul Bilgi University Press, 2011.
• “Deniz Ticareti Hukuku” KENDER.R., ÇETİNGİL, E., XII Levha Yayıncılık, 2010.

Other References

• Mandaraka-Sheppard, A., Modern Maritime Law, Routledge-Cavendish, London 2007.
• Tekil, F., Deniz Hukuku, Alkım Yayınevi, İstanbul 2001.

Homework & Projects

Students will be required to prepare a home work on the maritime law or the international agreements.

Laboratory Work

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Computer Use

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Other Activities

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Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

20

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

60

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

40

Effects of Final on Grading, %

60

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2

28

Midterm

1

10

38

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

12

50

Total Workload

50

Total Workload/25

50/25

Course ECTS Credits

2

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Concept, sources and branches of  law

I, II, III

2

Law systems and Turkish legal system

I, II, III

3

Sources of obligations: contracts and tort

III, IV

4

International agreements related to marine transportation

V

5

Ship, flag, seaworthiness

V

6

Ship documents and records should be kept

V

7

Midterm Exam

8

Shipowner and affreightment consortium

V

9

Captain’s authorities and responsibilities

V

10

Maritime commercial agreements, freight contract, layday, demurrage, Bill of Lading,

V

11

Carrier’s liability

V

12

Marine accidents, general average, collision, salvage

V

13

Limitation of liability and claims arising from oil pollution

VI

14

Legal executions

VI

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Programme Outcomes

a

X

X

X

X

X

X

b

X

X

X

X

X

X

c

X

X

X

X

X

X

d

X

X

X

X

X

X

e

X

X

X

X

X

X

f

g

h

i

X

X

X

X

X

j

k

X

X

X

X

X

X

l

m