Maritime Law
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
VME0300
course title in Estonian
Merenduse õigus
course title in English
Maritime Law
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VAAM15/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on võimaldada üliõpilasel omandada baasteadmisi rahvusvahelise avaliku mereõiguse regulatsioonidest ja nende rakendamisest rahvusvahelises ja Eesti merenduses ning luua tingimused baasteadmiste omandamiseks kaubandusliku meresõidu õigusliku reguleerimise valdkonnas rahvusvahelisel ja siseriiklikul tasemel.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire basic knowledge of international public maritime law regulations and their application in international and Estonian maritime affairs, and create the conditions for acquiring basic knowledge in the field of merchant shipping legal regulation at the international and national levels.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- omab baasteadmisi rahvusvahelisest avalikust mereõigusest ja selle valdkonna regulatsioonidest:
- rakendab rahvusvahelisi merendusalasid seadusakte tööalaste probleemide ja interdistsiplinaarsete kaasuste lahendamisel;
- tunneb kaubandusliku meresõidu regulatsioone ja oskab neid rakendada erinevates situatsioonides.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- has basic knowledge of international public law and regulation in this field;
- applies international maritime law regulations in dealing with professional problems and interdisciplinary cases;
- knows the merchant shipping regulations and can apply them in different situations.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Rahvusvahelise mereõiguse ajalugu ja kodifitseerimine; rahvusvahelised mereorganisatsioonid ja seadusloome merenduses. 1982. a. Rahvusvaheline mereõiguse konventsioon (UNCLOS 1982). Riigisisesed veealad, sise- ja territoriaalmere õiguslik režiim; külgvööndi ja majandusvööndi õiguslik režiim. Avameri. Laeva õiguslik staatus, lipuriigi laevaregister. Laeva ostu-müügi- ja ehituslepingud.
Kaubandusliku meresõidu õiguse ajalugu ja kodifitseerimine, kaubandusliku meresõidu õiguse olemus ja valdkonnad. Eesti KMÕ õigusaktide analüüs ja kriitika. Kommertslepingud (sh veolepingud) laevanduses, prahileping ja konossement. Vedaja vastutus, kahjunõuete esitamine ja menetlemine, vastutuse piiramine. Meresõiduohutuse tagamine; vastavad rahvusvahelised ja Eesti sisesed regulatsioonid. Laevade kokkupõrgetest tulenevate vaidluste lahendamine. Merepääste õiguslik reguleerimine. Puksiiriteenuse lepingud. Merekeskkonna reostuse vältimine ja õiguslik reguleerimine. Merekindlustus. Meripant, üldavarii. Laeva arest merinõude tagamiseks.
brief description of the course in English
History and codification of international maritime law, international maritime organizations and law enforcement in maritime. 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982). Domestic water areas, legal regime of inland and territorial sea; legal regime of contingency zone and economic zone. International waters (high seas). Legal status of the ship, ship register of the flag state. Ship purchase-sale and construction contracts.
The historical background and codification of merchant shipping law (MSL), its core and subject fields. Analysis and criticism of Estonian MSL legislation. Contracts of carriage in shipping, charter party and bill of lading as commercial agreements. Responsibility of carrier, claims proceeding, restrictions of carrier liability in shipping Ensuring maritime safety; corresponding international and internal Estonian regulations. Legal aspects of ship collisions, settlement of claims. Legal regulation of rescue and salvage at sea. Towing service contracts. Responsibility for marine environment pollution, legal regulation of pollution prevention and liquidation. Maritime lien, legal regulation of general average. Ship arrest for satisfaction of maritime claim.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav
type of assessment in English
Graded
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
Estonian
    VME0300_HK_engl_2025.pdf 
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    2023/2024 spring
    Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    Estonian
      VME0300_HK_engl.pdf 
      2022/2023 spring
      Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      Estonian
        VME0300_HK_engl.pdf 
        2021/2022 spring
        Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
        Estonian
          VME0300 Merenduse õigus ingl.pdf 
          2020/2021 spring
          Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
          Estonian
            VME0300 Merenduse õigus ingl.pdf 
            2019/2020 spring
            Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
            Estonian
              VME0300 Merenduse õigus ingl.pdf 
              2018/2019 spring
              Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
              Estonian
                VME0300 Merenduse õigus ingl.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English