Course in Maritime Law Applied to Recreational Boating
Online 300 h course in maritime law applied to recreational boating. 6 modules with law 14/2014, of 24 July, on Maritime Navigation, Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, Consolidated text of the law on state ports and the Merchant Navy, and Aranzadi institutions. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the regulatory sources applicable to recreational boating.
Manage the registration, flag registration and documentation of vessels.
Explain the regime of licences and the skipper's liability.
Draft and analyse common nautical contracts.
Apply the insurance and civil liability regime.
Resolve practical cases on accidents and penalties.
Prepare a legal opinion on a recreational boating case.
Who it's for
- Lawyer specialising in nautical law who wants to specialise in Maritime Law applied to recreational boating.
- Nautical administrative agent who wants to specialise in Maritime Law applied to recreational boating.
- Yacht broker who wants to specialise in Maritime Law applied to recreational boating.
- Marine insurance technician who wants to specialise in Maritime Law applied to recreational boating.
- Legal manager of a marina who wants to specialise in Maritime Law applied to recreational boating.
- Adviser to charter companies who wants to specialise in Maritime Law applied to recreational boating.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to join law firms.
What you'll work with
- Law 14/2014, of 24 July, on Maritime Navigation
- Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, Consolidated Text of the Law on State Ports and the Merchant Navy
- Royal Decree 875/2014 regulating nautical licences for the operation of recreational boats
- Royal Decree 1435/2010 regulating the flag registration and registration of recreational boats
- Royal Decree 607/1999 approving the Regulation on compulsory civil liability insurance for recreational boats
- Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft and personal watercraft
- Law 22/1988, of 28 July, on Coasts
6 modules · 300 h
1.1International, European and national sources1.2Law on Maritime Navigation and recreational boating1.3Law on State Ports and the Merchant Navy1.4Powers of the Directorate General of the Merchant Navy1.5Maritime captaincies and their role1.6Regional powers over marinas1.7Legal definition of a recreational boat1.8Private use versus commercial use1.9Maritime-terrestrial public domain1.10Case study: regime applicable to a jet ski
2.1Registration and flag registration2.2Ship registry lists2.3Seaworthiness certificate2.4Transfer of ownership2.5Mortgage of vessels2.6Importation of vessels from third countries2.7Taxation: VAT and registration tax2.8Foreign flags in Spanish waters2.9Mandatory documentation on board2.10Practice: sales file for a used sailing yacht
3.1Recreational nautical licences3.2Powers conferred by each licence3.3Navigation without a licence and its limits3.4Skipper's liability3.5Professional skipper versus recreational skipper3.6Recognition of foreign licences3.7Inspections and penalties3.8Infringements relating to navigation3.9Alcohol consumption and liability3.10Case study: penalty for exceeding the powers of a licence
4.1Sale of vessels4.2Nautical charter with and without skipper4.3Mooring contract and use of berths4.4Repair and haul-out contracts4.5Yacht delivery contracts4.6Consumer protection4.7Unfair terms in nautical contracts4.8Arbitration and mediation4.9Claims against shipyards and sellers4.10Workshop: drafting a nautical charter contract
5.1Compulsory insurance for recreational boats5.2Voluntary hull coverage5.3Civil liability for collision5.4Damage to bathers and third parties5.5Pollution from recreational boats5.6Salvage and maritime assistance5.7Removal of wrecks and abandoned vessels5.8Criminal liability in nautical accidents5.9Procedures before the Maritime Captaincy5.10Case study: claim following a collision at anchor
6.1Statement of facts6.2Selection of applicable rules6.3Status of the vessel6.4Analysis of the licence and the skipper6.5Review of the nautical contracts involved6.6Liability and insurance6.7Claim routes and mediation6.8Legal report for the client6.9Write-up and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: 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 legislation and applied exercises. The working software is aranzadi institutions, vlex, CENDOJ, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: analysing a vessel sale file, drafting a nautical charter contract, and an opinion on liability after an accident. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the regulatory sources applicable to recreational boating.
Manage the registration, flag registration and documentation of vessels.
Explain the regime of licences and the skipper's liability.
Draft and analyse common nautical contracts.
Apply the insurance and civil liability regime.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree 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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
Work is carried out with Aranzadi Institutions, Vlex, CENDOJ. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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