LAWS6849 - Commercial Maritime Law
Objectives
- Study maritime law from what might be said to be a commercial law, as opposed to a public law, perspective.
- Examine the nature of the business of shipping and related activities by reference to fundamental commercial arrangements and relationships.
- Study topics including: the law of charterparties and the carriage of goods by sea. A constant theme of the unit will be the international character of the commercial relationships involved and the importance of private and international law considerations.
Content
Maritime Law; business of shipping; ownership and deployment of ships; charter and use of ships; carriage of goods by sea; limitation of liability.
Session
Semester 2 2009
Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x 2 ½ Hour Exam (60%)
- 1 x 3,500 Word Essay (40%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Master of International Law | Graduate Diploma in International Law | Master of International Business and Law | Graduate Diploma in International Business Law