MARITIME TRADE LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT324	MARITIME TRADE LAW	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce the general principles and theories of maritime law in accordance with international developments.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in ship, flag, ship register, ship ownership, ship mortgage, operation of the ship, equipping and operating concepts, equipment subsidiary, building partnership, captain, ship man, freight contract and its types and rights and obligations of the parties, documents in freight contracts, compulsory execution in sea law concepts and issues as in transfer of ship ownership, rescue in sea accidents, collision, dispatch, assistance, general average, lay time and demurrage, passenger carriage contracts, loading, unloading and delivery in overseas sales contracts.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyze the application areas of marine law.
Analyze collision, rescue, assistance and general advantage by giving samples.
Analyze the legislation regarding the responsibility of the carrier.
Analyze the types of freight contract.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Ship (Concepts, Types, Provisions It is Subject To, Its Legal Nature)	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	Identity of the Ship (Title, Mark, Port of Registry, Tonnage, Nationality)	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading	Ship Registry, Structure Registry, International Turkish Ship Registry	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading	Board Document	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading	Ship’s Property - Right of Mortgage on the Ship (Marine Loan and Mortgage of Ship) – Usufruct on the Ship	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading	Shipper (Concept, Disponent Owner) – Shipper’s Liability (Loan and Liability Concepts – Liability of, Liability with, Liabilities Resulting from Actions of Workers Employed by the Shipper, Limited Liability)	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading	1976 London Convention Regarding Limitation of Liabilities Held by the Shipper	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Association of Shipowners	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading	Captain (Duties and Authorities, Responsibilities, Rights)	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Reading	Freight Contract (Concepts, Types, Legal Nature, Contractual) – Essential and Secondary Freight Contracts – Fulfilling the Freight Contract (Loading, trip, unloading, delivery)	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading	Bill of Lading (Concepts, Types, Content, Clauses, Relation of It with Freight Contract, Demand Right of the Holder for the Delivery of the Load, Right of Disposition of the Agent on the Load, Liability of the Holder for the Wrong Disposition as a Faulty, Real Provision)	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading	Overseas Sales Contracts. (CIF, FOB, C&F, FAS)	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading	Liability of the Holder (in general, liability for the loss and damage of the load, liability for the unsuitability at the beginning, liability for the duty of care for the load, mandatory quality of liability provisions, irresponsibility conditions, foreclosure and period of limitation, tortious liability, liability on -)	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading	Examining Maritime Provisions of Turkish Code of Commerce (Amendment in the current provision of law)	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Sheppard A.M. (2013), Modern Maritime Law Volume I: Jurisdiction and Risks 3rd ed, UK: Informa Law from Routledge
Liu, C. (2009), Maritime Transport Services in the Law of the Sea and the World Trade Organization, Peter Lang
Goldby M.,(2013), Electronic Documents in Maritime Trade: Law and Practice Oxford

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	126