GMI 301E - Maritime Law

Course Objectives

To teach Basic Law, Maritime Law and their details,
2- To teach academicals research and prepare a paper relevant with maritime law,
3- To introduce the international maritime law conventions and teach the details.

Course Description

Law (in general), branches, sources of law. Maritime law, branches, sources, historical development and specifications of maritime law. Maritime public law, regulations regarding international law of the sea. Internal waters and territorial sea, international straits, contigous zone, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone. Legal status of the Turkish Straits. Regulations regarding marine pollution. Regulations regarding shipping law. Ship, seaworthiness, port of registry, registrations. Captain (Master), definition, duties, authorisation and liabilities of master. Shipowner, disponent owner, limited and/or unlimited liabilities. Carriage contractors (contract of affretments). Carrier, liabilities and limitations. Accidents at sea, collision, salvage, general average. Marine Insurances.