BSc in Maritime Studies / Бакалавр в Области Морских Наук

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleMARITIME POLICY I
Course Unit CodeATMP401
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Provide an overview of government regulations and policies with particular reference to Cyprus
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and significance of government maritime policies; the impact of maritime policies in the shipping and port sectors.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of how policies set at government level (in particular those of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus) may influence individual maritime organizations and the shipping industry at large.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the competitive advantages offered by open Registries and the different modes of ships registration.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of how maritime policies set at international organizations (IMO, ILO etc) may influence the shipping industry at large.
  6. Be able to apply concepts and theory to a variety of situations within the maritime industry, and show an appreciation of the changing patterns occurring in Shipping Organizations and their organizational behaviour in an economic context.
  7. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the significance of Quality shipping, the impact of port state control (PSC) regional Memoranda (MOUs) on the operation of ships and the adverse consequences emanating from the detention of a ship.
  8. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic and ever changing environment in which the shipping industry operates.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Government Maritime Policies

The nature and significance of Government Maritime Policies.

Impact of Maritime Policies in the shipping and port sectors.

The Cyprus Shipping Industry. Policies and objectives.

 

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.

Port State control and and regional Memoranda of Understanding on port State control.

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.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Philippe Boisson: SAFETY AT SEA. Policies, Regulations and International Law.
References
    Planned learning activities and teaching methodsLectures, discussions, power point presentations and papers, exhibited at Frederick University e-learning, prepared by Captain Andreas Constantinou.
    Assessment methods and criteria
    Mid-term exam40%
    Final Exam60%
    Language of instructionEnglish
    Work placement(s)NO

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