Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | MARITIME POLICY I | ||||||
Course Unit Code | ATMP401 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | Government Maritime Policies
The nature and significance of Government Maritime Policies.
Impact of Maritime Policies in the shipping and port sectors.
The
Maritime Policies and International Organizations
IMO Conventions. Decision making process and objectives.
ILO and its decision making process. The Maritime Labour Convention and its impact in the shipping industry.
Other international Organizations related to shipping. Their decision making process, policies and objectives.
Port and flag State control.
Control by other Bodies.
Open Registries and National Registries
Rights and obligations of States emanating from the 1982 United Nations Law of the Sea Convention, as it pertains to the shipping industry.
Explanation of the notion of Open Registries and their competitive advantage.
Different modes of ship registration.
Policies and objectives of Open Registries and National Registries.
Quality Shipping
The notion of quality shipping.
Rewarding policies associated with quality in shipping.
The Shipping Industry in a dynamic and ever changing environment
Legislative initiatives in the aftermath of serious marine casualties.
Protectionist policies in shipping.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Lectures, discussions, power point presentations and papers, exhibited at | ||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |