Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts (CLASSROOM) - MLSC
Course Schedule
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Location |
Price* |
Registration Deadline** |
15-19 Dec 2025
Register
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9:00-17:00
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London, UK
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GBP 4,395 (MLSC-ALDN25-12)
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7 Nov 2025
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*Prices do not include VAT, GST, or any other local taxes. All applicable taxes will be added to the invoice.
**Please register by the deadline to help us ensure sufficient attendance and avoid postponing the course.
Course Summary
The study and understanding of Maritime Law and Shipping Contracts is essential for those who work in the Shipping field. The knowledge and the contractual and international regulatory framework which underpins the Shipping Industry is paramount in dealing with issues that may arise on a daily basis in the shipping and maritime industry.
This Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course will provide participants with a detailed understanding of the various aspects of Maritime Law, Charter Parties, Carriage of goods by sea and International law relating to the Law of the Sea. Also covered will be the issues that relate to Laytime and Demurrage and to minimize demurrage claims. The course will provide you with the essential skill sets to maneuver your way around the areas of the maritime claims and rights of the respective parties involved in the Shipping trade.
This training course will highlight:
- Essential elements which are the basis of Maritime Law
- Important elements of Charter Parties like Time and Voyage Charter Parties
- The legal basis for Bills of Lading & Contract for the Carriage of Goods and Sale of Goods
- The importance of Maritime Insurance in the Shipping Industry and how best to use it
- Resolving of Maritime Disputes and the relevant mechanisms available to parties
What You Will Learn
By the end of this Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course, you will be able to:
- Gain understanding of the fundamental basis of Maritime Law
- Gain full knowledge of the main Shipping Contracts, Treaties and International Convention affecting the Maritime Industry
- Know the full responsibilities and rights of the various parties involved in the shipping trade
- Learn to better manage the risks and liabilities involved in maritime transactions
- Know the best use of alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve claims disputes to save costs and time
Who Should Attend?
This Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will especially benefit:
- CEO, COO, CFO
- Fleet Managers
- Ship Managers
- Superintendents
- Legal counsel
- Financial officers
- Technical Managers
- Marine Operations Personnel
- Business Development Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Maritime and logistics executives
Course Content
Introduction to Maritime Law & Marine Conventions
- Ship Definition
- The Concept of Seaworthiness
- Maritime law and the legal framework
- History of Maritime Laws
- UNCLOS Maritime Zones
- Baseline and Internal Waters
- International law and Conventions relating to the Law of the Sea
- IMO maritime conventions
- SOLAS
- MARPOL
- STCW
- MLC
- COLLREG
- LLC
- SAR
- The Flag State -Ownership and Registration of Vessels
Basic Elements Of Charter Parties & Bills Of Lading
- Introduction to Ship Chartering
- Voyage, Time & Bare boat
- The Market Players in Ship Chartering
- Classification of Chartering Market
- Influence Factors on Charter Market
- Ship Characteristics / Particulars (Dimensions & Tonnages)
- Vessel Classification / Types
- Vessel Flag / Nationality
- Types of Charterparties (Time, Voyage & Bare Boat)
- Types of Bill of Lading
- Hague Rules, Hague-Visby Rules, Hamburg and Rotterdam Rules
Charter Party Common General & Additional Clauses
- Review of Standardised contracts including BIMCO standard contracts
- Loading/Compliance With Charterers Voyage Orders
- Loading And Discharge Port/Shifting
- Notice of Readiness ("NOR")
- Cancellation
- Bunker
- Ice On Voyage And Ice At Loading Or Discharge Ports
- Dues and Other Charges
- Safe Port / Safe Berth
- Negligence
- Ready Berth
- Exceptions
- War Risks
- Piracy
- Covid
Lay-time, Demurrage & Despatch
- Lay Can Definition
- Types of Lay-time
- Notice of Readiness (NOR)
- Lay-time Calculation
- Lay-time Interruption cases
- Cancellation of charter party and Lay-can
- Demurrage and Despatch
- Demurrage Calculation
- Example 1, 2 & 3 for lay time & Demurrage Calculation
- Statement of fact (SOF)
- Damages for Detention
Introduction to Marine Insurance
- P & I Club
- Features of Marine Insurance
- Coverage of Marine Insurance
- Marine Insurance Policies
- Floating Policy / Open Policy
- Blanket Policy
- Types of Marine Insurance Claims
- Particular Average
- General Average
- Salvage Loss
- Sue and Labour Charges
- Marine Perils
