An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts
Mastering Legal Frameworks for Global Shipping and Trade
INTRODUCTION
The Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Course by EuroMaTech provides a comprehensive understanding of maritime legal principles, international conventions, and contractual frameworks governing global shipping operations. Maritime law is a dynamic and multifaceted field that integrates elements of contract law, tort, insurance, and international trade regulations. This course offers participants the knowledge and confidence to navigate the complexities of maritime operations, from vessel ownership and chartering to port obligations and liability management.
Through the Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Training, delegates will explore how laws and conventions shape the carriage of goods by sea, the use of charter parties, and the issuance of bills of lading. They will also examine the critical legal roles played by ports and pilots within the global shipping industry. Participants will learn how to interpret and apply the legal principles governing shipping documentation, maritime liabilities, and dispute resolution under both national and international jurisdictions.
This practical and informative course empowers professionals to make sound decisions, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with international maritime standards.
Key highlights of Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Course:
- Understanding the foundation and scope of maritime law
- Examining the legal framework of shipping contracts and documentation
- Interpreting obligations under charter parties and bills of lading
- Managing port liabilities, pilotage duties, and limitation of liability
- Applying international conventions in maritime operations
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
The Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Training Course aims to enable participants to:
- Define and explain the core concepts and structure of maritime law
- Understand the basis of carriage of goods by sea and the bill of lading
- Analyze and interpret charter party terms and obligations
- Recognize the legal duties and liabilities of ports and pilots
- Apply principles of laytime and demurrage calculations in charter agreements
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This EuroMaTech Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Course is designed for professionals engaged in the maritime and shipping industries who wish to deepen their understanding of legal and contractual frameworks, including:
- CEOs, COOs, and CFOs overseeing maritime operations
- Fleet Managers, Ship Managers, and Superintendents
- Harbour Masters, Legal Counsel, and Compliance Officers
- Marine Operations and Technical Managers
- Business Development and Commercial Managers
- Maritime Executives, Ship Engineers, and Logistics Specialists
It is especially valuable for those involved in maritime law, chartering, cargo management, and contract negotiation across the shipping and port sectors.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The EuroMaTech Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Course uses an engaging blend of presentations, case studies, and guided group discussions to ensure practical understanding. Participants will analyze real-world maritime scenarios, study contractual clauses, and review recent international rulings.
The course includes interactive workshops, video materials, and problem-solving sessions designed to apply maritime legal principles to operational decision-making. Collaborative exercises encourage peer learning and experience exchange across diverse professional backgrounds.
TRAINING SUMMARY
The Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Course provides participants with in-depth insight into the legal and operational aspects of maritime trade. The course explores the relationships between shipowners, charterers, cargo owners, and ports under international conventions such as the Hague-Visby and Rotterdam Rules.
Delegates will gain a clear understanding of charter party contracts, bills of lading, pilotage obligations, and the limitation of liability principles. By the end of this EuroMaTech training, participants will have developed the ability to interpret, negotiate, and manage shipping contracts effectively — ensuring compliance, reducing risks, and supporting smooth maritime operations.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Maritime Law & Admiralty Jurisdiction
- The Maritime Legal Framework & Admiralty Jurisdiction
- Public International Law & Fundamentals of Contract Law
- Ownership and Registration of Vessels – The Flag State
- The Law Applicable to Maritime Claims;
- Security; Arrest and Freezing Orders;
- Maritime Liens; Enforcing Maritime Claims
Day 2: Carriage of Goods by Sea & Bills of Lading
- Shipping Documents in International Trade
- Terms of the Carriage Contract;
- Bill of Lading and Common Clauses & Charter Party Bills of Lading;
- Tender of Shipping Documents Under C.I.F. and F.O.B Contracts;
- Cargo Claims Bills of Lading and Other Shipping Documents;
- Hague and Hague-Visby Rules;
- The Rotterdam Rules.
- Letters of Indemnity, for Cargo Damage and Pre and Post Dating, Delivery Without Presentation of the Bill of Lading
Day 3: Ports, Pilotage and Limitation of Liability in Maritime Law
- Powers, Rights and Liabilities of Port Authorities
- Duties in Relations to Pilotage
- Duties of Pilots and Master
- Collisions – Key Features and Legal Framework
- The Pilot as the ‘Controller of Collisions’.
- Limitation of Liability – Concept of Limitation and the Types of Limitation
Day 4: Shipping Contracts – Key Elements
- Different Types of Charter Party
- Contracts of Affreightment
- Commercial Terms of Charter Parties
- Nomination of Safe Port
- Supply of Cargo & Owners’ Lien on Cargo
- Delivery & Re-Delivery Obligations
- Freight & Charter Hire & Cancelling Rights
Day 5: Ports in a Charter Party & Lay-Time, Demurrage & Despatch
- Nomination of Ports in a Charter Party
- Safe Ports
- Port Systems
- Berths vs. Ports
- Master’s Skill
- Lay-Time, Demurrage & Despatch
- Types of Lay-Time
- Starting lay-time & Notice of Readiness (NOR)
- Lay-Time Calculation
- Suspending Lay-Time and Stopping Lay-Time
- Cancellation of Charter Party and Lay-Can
- Demurrage and Despatch
- Damages for Detention
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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- A portfolio of thousands of training courses, serving professionals at every level.
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