MMD 204E - Maritime Law

Course Objectives

to teach the concepts, definitions and principles of public law, private law and maritime law

Course Description

The concept of law, its sources and branches, Legal systems and Turkish legal
System, Sources of debt: contracts and tort, International treaties on maritime transport, Ship, flag, seaworthiness, On Board documents, Records kept, Owner and equipment subsidiary, Captain's powers and responsibilities, Maritime trade contracts, freight contracts, starya, speeding, bill of lading,, Carrier responsibility, Marine accidents, common average, collision, rescue, Limitation of liability, compensation for oil pollution damage, Forced execution