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Maritime Law & Policy
This specialisation has been designed for people working in policy formulation or an advisory capacity at an executive level, whether in the public or private sector. It provides the essential knowledge and understanding of maritime administration issues required by such senior maritime personnel, and gives in-depth appreciation and advanced knowledge of international maritime transport.
MLP 230 - Principles of Maritime Administration and Management - 4 credits
To provide a broad overview and appreciation of the role of government in policy formulation and the administration of maritime affairs. To define and examine “maritime administration” conceptually and in terms of governance and organizational structure using modern management methodologies and techniques, such as management by objectives (MBO), rational planning and new public management (NPM) in the maritime context. To provide an overview of the various international institutions involved in shipping and maritime affairs, including UN agencies and inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and their interrelationships
MLP 231 - Law of the Sea and Maritime Security - 3 credits
To provide a clear understanding of the regimes of maritime zones under the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea, from the perspective of maritime and environmental administrations and their particular interests. To provide a broad overview of the importance of maritime security in the current context and to afford an understanding of the developing regime under different initiatives taking place under the aegis of IMO instruments and UNCLOS
MLP 232 - Maritime Human Factors - 3 credits
To provide an overview of the relevant IMO, ILO, and other regimes relating to maritime labour and welfare, and in particular the rights and expectations of seafarers in relation to occupational safety. To impart adequate knowledge and understanding of mandates assigned to maritime administrations with particular reference to crew supply, manning and certification of seafarers. To study implications of maritime human factors in the context of maritime safety and risk management
MLP 233 - Maritime and Commercial Law - 3 credits
To impart a clear understanding of commercial law and policy, including marine insurance and general average, carriage of goods by sea under charter parties and bills of lading, and international trade law. To provide an understanding of the law relating to the nationality and registration of ships, maritime claims and their enforcement, arrest of ships, and liens and mortgages
MLP 234 - Maritime Safety & Environmental Protection I - 3 credits
To provide an adequate understanding of the major regulatory IMO instruments, particularly MARPOL, relating to the protection of the marine environment. To address contemporary issues such as ballast-water management, anti-fouling systems and the recycling of ships. To examine concepts related to Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management in the context of marine environmental governance
MLP 235 - Law and Policy Related to the Marine Environment - 3 credits
To afford an in-depth appreciation of the public and private law of marine pollution including various public, regulatory and private law conventions, the penal law of marine pollution, and the laws of wreck and salvage, towage and pilotage
Non-degree Subject
WMU 220 - Research Methodology - 2 non-degree credits
A workshop-based subject designed to provide a clear understanding of the research methods and academic skills required at Master’s degree level
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