International Shipping Law training course in Rotterdam

Available Dates

May-12-2025

Rotterdam
June-09-2025

Rotterdam
July-14-2025

Rotterdam
Aug-11-2025

Rotterdam
Sep-08-2025

Rotterdam
Oct-13-2025

Rotterdam
Nov-10-2025

Rotterdam
Dec-08-2025

Rotterdam

Dates in Other Venues

May-12-2025

Istanbul
May-19-2025

Athens
May-19-2025

Hamburg
May-26-2025

London
June-02-2025

Dubai
June-09-2025

Istanbul
June-16-2025

Athens
June-16-2025

Hamburg
June-30-2025

Dubai
June-30-2025

London
July-07-2025

Dubai
July-14-2025

Istanbul
July-21-2025

Hamburg
July-21-2025

Athens
July-28-2025

London
Aug-04-2025

Dubai
Aug-11-2025

Istanbul
Aug-18-2025

Hamburg
Aug-18-2025

Athens
Aug-25-2025

London
Sep-01-2025

Dubai
Sep-08-2025

Istanbul
Sep-15-2025

Athens
Sep-15-2025

Hamburg
Sep-29-2025

London
Sep-29-2025

Dubai
Oct-06-2025

Dubai
Oct-13-2025

Istanbul
Oct-20-2025

Athens
Oct-20-2025

Hamburg
Oct-27-2025

London
Nov-03-2025

Dubai
Nov-10-2025

Istanbul
Nov-17-2025

Hamburg
Nov-17-2025

Athens
Nov-24-2025

London
Dec-01-2025

Dubai
Dec-08-2025

Istanbul
Dec-15-2025

Hamburg
Dec-15-2025

Athens
Dec-29-2025

Dubai
Dec-29-2025

London

Course Details

Delegates spend Two weeks of intensive and in depth study at the leading research institute in maritime law. The knowledge, experience and practical insight of our speakers ensures issues will be rigorously examined, both formally through case-studies and Q&A sessions and informally out of class with other delegates.

On this course we have had delegates from major shipping law firms, maritime operators, insurers and P&I Clubs while networking with colleagues, industry experts and important practitioners in the field during social events. Detailed course materials incorporating the very latest legal developments will ensure an enduring benefit for all delegates and their employers.

Provides you with an opportunity to acquire and develop the knowledge and skills for this niche but important field of law.
It is taught by academics and practitioners who have years of experience in the field.
The emphasis of the programme is on understanding how the law works in relation to matters such as shipping contracts, insurance, admiralty practice, international sale of goods, and commercial arbitration.

Operators
Managers seeking to develop their legal knowledge.
Maritime and insurance personnel
Containers terminals personnel
Lawyers
Shipping agencies managers
claims handlers and underwriters
loss prevention and risk managers
Operation, Commercial and Trader staff
Legal Professionals
Investors
Financial Managers

Rotterdam

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10 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

English Maritime and Shipping Law

Legal concepts
The Law of contract
The Law of tort
Liability in contract and tort
Admiralty Law and practice
The Supreme Court Act (now the Senior Court Act)
Exercise of admiralty jurisdiction
The admiralty marshall
Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Charterparties

Maritime commerce
Demise/bareboat charters
Voyage charters
Time charters
Time and voyage charters

Shipping Documents in International Trade

Bill of Leading
Purchase Order
Commercial Invoice
Letter of Credit
Multimodal Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin

Cargo Claims

Functions and Problems of the Bill of Lading
Package Limitation: Title to Sue
Incorporation of Charter Party Terms into Bills of Lading
Special Problems in the Tanker Trades
Case Study

Collision and Marine Casualties

Introduction and Background to Accident Investigation
The Common Causes of Marine Accidents
First Principles of Marine Accident Investigation
Practical Preparation for the Investigation
Investigation Protocol

Salvage and Towage

Salvage principles
Rescue towage
Towage or salvage
Crisis management
Use of Lloyd’s Open Form
SCOPIC
Role of the salvage master
Role of the SCR
Ship and cargo (general average)
Place of safety

Pollution Claims

Ballast Water and Other Marine Pollutants
Oil Pollution and Offshore Activities
Measurement and Management Systems
Legal Issues, Including Insurance and Compensation

Enforcing Maritime Claims

An Introduction to Marine Claims
Marine Insurance
Marine Claims: The Wet Side
Marine Claims: The Dry Side
Surveyors and experts in marine claims
Management of claims and disputes

Limitation of Liability in Maritime Claims

Limitation of Liability concept origins
The LLMC Convention
The 1996 Protocol
Conventions Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea
Conventions Relating to Liability and Compensation for Pollution Damage
The Nairobi Convention
Relationship between Global Limitation Conventions and Particular Liability Regimes
The Way Forward

Maritime Arbitration

Types of Marine Disputes, Claims and Approaches to Resolution
The Legal Framework: Maritime Disputes and Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Maritime Arbitration
Designing an Arbitration Regime
Arbitration Procedures

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