BSc in Maritime Studies / Бакалавр в Області Морських Наук

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleCHARTERING I
Course Unit CodeATCH201
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. Outline the contribution of various governmental and non governmental organisations to shipping and international trade.
  2. Compare and contrast the purpose of trade and ship owners’ organisations and how such dialogue changes shipping practices and trade.
  3. Relate the use of various INCO Terms to Trade negotiations and cargo transportation.
  4. Compare and Contrast the two basic Charter Parties, Time and Voyage. Clearly illustrate when each is appropriate.
  5. Outline the salient points of each of the two Charter Parties.
  6. Analyse the three legal roles of the Bill of Lading and illustrate how these apply in daily use of the Bs/L by trade.
  7. Analyse the three legal roles of the Bill of Lading and illustrate how these apply in daily use of the Bs/L by trade.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesATSS101,ATSG101Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Intertanko

The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association

Various National Ship Owners Associations

Regional (European) and International Ship Owners Associations

Various National and Regional Shippers organisations.

The Baltic Exchange

ITF

BIMCO

FONASBA

FIATA

INCO Terms

Voyage Chartering

Time Chartering

Bills of Lading. Delivery of Cargo without Original Bills.

The Hague, Hague Visby, Hamburg, and Rotterdam Rules. General Average.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
    No specific textbook required
References
  • Lars Gorton, Rolf Ihre, Arne Sandevarn, “Shipbroking and Chartering Practice’’, 7th edition, 2009.
  • Γκιζιάκης Κ., Παπαδόπουλος Α.Ι., Πλωμαρίτου Ε.Η., “Ναυλώσεις”, 3α Εκδοση, Σταμούλης 2010.
  • Alan E. Branch, ‘’Elements of Shipping’’, 7th edition, 1996.
  • Martin Stopford, ‘Maritime Economics’, 3rd edition, Routledge, 2009
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsLectures, discussions, presentations, assignments
Assessment methods and criteria
Mid-tem exam40%
Final Exam60%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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