Maritime Law I

1. Explain the historical development of maritime law
2. Differentiate between admiralty and maritime law
3. Identify different types of charter parties
4. Understand the function of a bill of lading
5. Describe the roles of international maritime organizations

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Maritime Law · 2 hours

     Read about the historical development of maritime law.. Understand the differences between admiralty and maritime law.. Study maritime jurisdiction in Nigeria..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Carriage of Goods by Sea · 2 hours

     Study the different types of charter parties.. Understand the terms peculiar to voyage charters.. Differentiate between time and demise charter parties..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Bill of Lading · 2 hours

     Define a bill of lading and its importance.. Understand the background development of bills of lading.. Study the types of bills and their legal character..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Maritime Organisations · 2 hours

     Discuss the aims, objectives, and workings of international maritime organizations.. Know the contributions of these bodies to the growth of the maritime industry.. Focus on IMO and UNCTAD..

5. Week 5Module 2: Maritime Zones and Boundaries

   • Unit 1: Territorial Sea · 2 hours

     Understand the definition of territorial waters.. Study the historical background of the concept.. Learn how territorial seas are measured..

6. Week 6Module 2: Maritime Zones and Boundaries

   • Unit 2: Exclusive Economic Zone · 2 hours

     Study the historical background of the exclusive economic zone.. Understand the statutory provisions for the zone.. Learn the rights of the coastal state over the exclusive zone..

7. Week 7Module 2: Maritime Zones and Boundaries

   • Unit 3: Continental Shelf · 2 hours

     Learn the measurement of the continental shelf.. Study the extent of the rights of other states on the continental shelf.. Understand the statutory protection of coastal states..

8. Week 8Module 2: Maritime Zones and Boundaries

   • Unit 4: Contiguous Zone · 2 hours

     Discuss the concept of a contiguous zone.. Determine its measurement on a sea belt.. Understand the regime of the high seas..

9. Week 9Module 3: International Conventions on Maritime Law

   • Unit 1: The Hague Rules · 2 hours

     Discuss the provisions of the Hague Rules.. Understand the liabilities of the carrier under the Hague Rules.. Know the criticisms of the Hague Rules..

10. Week 10Module 3: International Conventions on Maritime Law

    • Unit 2: The Hague Visby Rules · 2 hours

      Know the main features of the Hague Visby Rules.. Pinpoint the improvements brought by the Rule to the Hague Rules.. Understand the distinction between the rules..

11. Week 11Module 3: International Conventions on Maritime Law

    • Unit 3: The Hamburg Rules · 2 hours

      Discus the main features of the Hamburg Rules.. Distinguish it from the Hague Visby Rules.. Discuss its improvements on the Hague Visby Rules..

12. Week 12Module 3: International Conventions on Maritime Law

    • Unit 4: The Rotterdam Rules · 2 hours

      Discuss the provisions of the Rotterdam rules.. Understand its improvements and/or distinctions from the Hamburg Rules.. Consider its applicability to the Nigerian maritime industry..

13. Week 13Module 4:

    • Unit 1: Marine Pollution · 2 hours

      Define marine pollution and its sources.. Understand the legal liabilities of vessel owners who pollute the seas.. Study the various international and national legislations enacted to cope with this problem..

    • Unit 2: International Legislations on Pollution · 2 hours

      Study international legislations on pollution.. Understand the London Dumping Convention.. Study the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC).. Review municipal laws governing marine pollution..

    • Unit 3: Municipal Laws governing Marine Pollution · 2 hours

      Study municipal laws governing marine pollution.. Understand the Merchant Shipping Act.. Study the Oil in Navigable Waters Act.. Review the Nigerian Ports Authority Act, Regulations and Bye Laws..