Basic International Maritime Law Course
Online 300-Hour Course in Basic International Maritime Law. 6 Modules with United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (CONVEMAR) 1982, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 and Aranzadi Institutions. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the sources and bodies of international maritime law.
Explain the delimitation of maritime zones under CONVEMAR.
Analyse the legal status of the vessel and of the parties to navigation.
Interpret charter parties and bills of lading.
Apply liability regimes for pollution.
Resolve cases of collision, salvage and general average.
Draft a legal opinion on a real maritime case.
Who it's for
- Legal adviser to shipping companies who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
- P&I claims handler who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
- Shipping agent who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
- Chartering broker who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
- Maritime administration technician who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
- Average adjuster who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter shipping companies.
What you'll work with
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (CONVEMAR) 1982
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78)
- Hague-Visby Rules
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 and 1996 Protocol
- International Convention on Salvage 1989
- International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992
- Law 14/2014, of 24 July, on Maritime Navigation
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Sources of international maritime law1.2International Maritime Organization and how it operates1.3United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea1.4Territorial sea, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone1.5Continental shelf and high seas1.6Innocent passage and international straits1.7International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea1.8Jurisdiction of the flag State and the port State1.9Incorporation of conventions into Spanish law1.10Case study: delimitation of maritime zones
2.1Legal nature of the vessel2.2Nationality, flagging and registration2.3Flags of convenience and genuine link2.4Owner, shipowner and operator2.5Master: public and private functions2.6Crew and the Maritime Labour Convention2.7Ship mortgage and maritime liens2.8Precautionary arrest of ships2.9Spanish Maritime Navigation Act2.10Practical exercise: analysis of a ship register
3.1Voyage and time charter parties3.2Bareboat charter3.3BIMCO standard forms3.4Bill of lading and its functions3.5Hague-Visby Rules3.6Hamburg Rules and Rotterdam Rules3.7Carrier's liability and limits3.8Laytime, demurrage and despatch3.9Maritime arbitration in London and Madrid3.10Case study: claim for cargo damage
4.1SOLAS Convention and ship certificates4.2MARPOL Convention and its annexes4.3STCW Convention on seafarers' training4.4Civil liability for oil pollution4.5International compensation funds4.6Bunkers Convention4.7Port State control4.8Environmental offences at sea4.9Legal lessons from the Prestige case4.10Workshop: liability regime following an oil spill
5.1Collision and the 1910 Brussels Convention5.2International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea5.3Salvage and the 1989 Convention5.4General average and the York-Antwerp Rules5.5Wreck removal5.6Limitation of shipowner's liability5.7Hull and P&I insurance5.8Investigation of maritime accidents5.9Piracy and armed robbery5.10Case study: general average adjustment
6.1Selection of the facts of the case6.2Identification of applicable rules6.3Determination of competent jurisdiction6.4Analysis of the charter party6.5Analysis of liabilities6.6Quantification and limits6.7Resolution strategy6.8Drafting the legal opinion6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: Students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The Working Software is Aranzadi Institutions, Vlex, IMO GISIS, BIMCO SmartCon, In Free, Academic or Evaluation Versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: analysing a bill of lading and its clauses, drawing an opinion on a collision, and studying jurisdiction in a precautionary ship arrest. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the sources and bodies of international maritime law.
Explain the delimitation of maritime zones under CONVEMAR.
Analyse the legal status of the vessel and of the parties to navigation.
Interpret charter parties and bills of lading.
Apply liability regimes for pollution.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with aranzadi institutions, Vlex, IMO GISIS, BIMCO SmartCon. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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