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Basic International Maritime Law Course

Online 300-Hour Course in Basic International Maritime Law. 6 Modules with United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (CONVEMAR) 1982, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 and Aranzadi Institutions. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the sources and bodies of international maritime law.

02

Explain the delimitation of maritime zones under CONVEMAR.

03

Analyse the legal status of the vessel and of the parties to navigation.

04

Interpret charter parties and bills of lading.

05

Apply liability regimes for pollution.

06

Resolve cases of collision, salvage and general average.

07

Draft a legal opinion on a real maritime case.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Legal adviser to shipping companies who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
  • P&I claims handler who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
  • Shipping agent who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
  • Chartering broker who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
  • Maritime administration technician who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
  • Average adjuster who wishes to specialise in basic international maritime law.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter shipping companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (CONVEMAR) 1982
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974
  • International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78)
  • Hague-Visby Rules
  • Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 and 1996 Protocol
  • International Convention on Salvage 1989
  • International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992
  • Law 14/2014, of 24 July, on Maritime Navigation
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Sources of international maritime law
  2. 1.2International Maritime Organization and how it operates
  3. 1.3United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
  4. 1.4Territorial sea, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone
  5. 1.5Continental shelf and high seas
  6. 1.6Innocent passage and international straits
  7. 1.7International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
  8. 1.8Jurisdiction of the flag State and the port State
  9. 1.9Incorporation of conventions into Spanish law
  10. 1.10Case study: delimitation of maritime zones
  1. 2.1Legal nature of the vessel
  2. 2.2Nationality, flagging and registration
  3. 2.3Flags of convenience and genuine link
  4. 2.4Owner, shipowner and operator
  5. 2.5Master: public and private functions
  6. 2.6Crew and the Maritime Labour Convention
  7. 2.7Ship mortgage and maritime liens
  8. 2.8Precautionary arrest of ships
  9. 2.9Spanish Maritime Navigation Act
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: analysis of a ship register
  1. 3.1Voyage and time charter parties
  2. 3.2Bareboat charter
  3. 3.3BIMCO standard forms
  4. 3.4Bill of lading and its functions
  5. 3.5Hague-Visby Rules
  6. 3.6Hamburg Rules and Rotterdam Rules
  7. 3.7Carrier's liability and limits
  8. 3.8Laytime, demurrage and despatch
  9. 3.9Maritime arbitration in London and Madrid
  10. 3.10Case study: claim for cargo damage
  1. 4.1SOLAS Convention and ship certificates
  2. 4.2MARPOL Convention and its annexes
  3. 4.3STCW Convention on seafarers' training
  4. 4.4Civil liability for oil pollution
  5. 4.5International compensation funds
  6. 4.6Bunkers Convention
  7. 4.7Port State control
  8. 4.8Environmental offences at sea
  9. 4.9Legal lessons from the Prestige case
  10. 4.10Workshop: liability regime following an oil spill
  1. 5.1Collision and the 1910 Brussels Convention
  2. 5.2International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
  3. 5.3Salvage and the 1989 Convention
  4. 5.4General average and the York-Antwerp Rules
  5. 5.5Wreck removal
  6. 5.6Limitation of shipowner's liability
  7. 5.7Hull and P&I insurance
  8. 5.8Investigation of maritime accidents
  9. 5.9Piracy and armed robbery
  10. 5.10Case study: general average adjustment
  1. 6.1Selection of the facts of the case
  2. 6.2Identification of applicable rules
  3. 6.3Determination of competent jurisdiction
  4. 6.4Analysis of the charter party
  5. 6.5Analysis of liabilities
  6. 6.6Quantification and limits
  7. 6.7Resolution strategy
  8. 6.8Drafting the legal opinion
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: Students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The Working Software is Aranzadi Institutions, Vlex, IMO GISIS, BIMCO SmartCon, In Free, Academic or Evaluation Versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: analysing a bill of lading and its clauses, drawing an opinion on a collision, and studying jurisdiction in a precautionary ship arrest. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the facts of the case

Identify the sources and bodies of international maritime law.

Identification of applicable rules

Explain the delimitation of maritime zones under CONVEMAR.

Determination of competent jurisdiction

Analyse the legal status of the vessel and of the parties to navigation.

Analysis of the charter party

Interpret charter parties and bills of lading.

Analysis of liabilities

Apply liability regimes for pollution.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Legal adviser to shipownersP&I claims handlerShipping agentChartering brokerMaritime administration technicianAverage adjuster
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with aranzadi institutions, Vlex, IMO GISIS, BIMCO SmartCon. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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