Maritime Law Ii

1. Explain the historical development and scope of admiralty jurisdiction in Nigeria.
2. Differentiate between action in rem and action in personam.
3. Analyze the legal regime governing ship mortgages and maritime liens.
4. Apply collision regulations to prevent maritime accidents.
5. Evaluate the principles of salvage law and determine appropriate rewards.
6. Interpret marine insurance policies and assess liability for various types of losses.

13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Admiralty Jurisdiction · 3 hours

     Read the introduction to admiralty jurisdiction.. Understand the historical background of admiralty jurisdiction in Nigeria.. Differentiate between action in rem and action in personam..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Admiralty Jurisdiction · 3 hours

     Identify the classes of claims within the admiralty jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.. Study the scope of jurisdiction of the Federal High Court under the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Ship Mortgage and Lien · 3 hours

     Define ship mortgage and understand its creation.. Differentiate between statutory and equitable mortgages.. Study the registration process of a ship mortgage..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Ship Mortgage and Lien · 3 hours

     Examine the rights and obligations of mortgagors and mortgagees.. Discuss the enforcement of maritime liens under the Merchant Shipping Act 2007..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 3: The Legal Regime of The Ship · 3 hours

     Study the legal regime of ships, including ownership and registration.. Understand the process of purchase and sale of ships.. Examine the construction rules and safety regulations for ships..

6. Week 6Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Mitigation; Safety of Life at Sea and Collision Regulation · 3 hours

     Study mitigation strategies, safety of life at sea, and collision regulations.. Understand the survey of ships and the issuance of certificates.. Examine the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS)..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Collision and Liability For Damage · 3 hours

     Understand the concept of collision under Nigerian law.. Study the liabilities involved in collision cases.. Examine the assessment of damage in collision cases..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Limitation of Liability · 3 hours

     Study the history and development of limitation of liability.. Identify persons entitled to limit liability.. Examine the claims that are subject to and not subject to limitation..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Salvage · 3 hours

     Understand the concept of salvage and its origin.. Identify the subjects of salvage and the elements of salvage.. Examine the criteria for determining the reward of salvage operations..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 4: Towage · 3 hours

      Study the legal regime of towage, including the authority of the master and tugmaster.. Understand the duties of tugowners and the tow.. Examine towage regulations in Nigeria..

11. Week 11Module 2:

    • Unit 5: Pilotage · 3 hours

      Understand the legal regime of pilotage, including the role of a pilot and pilotage districts.. Examine the liabilities of pilots, masters, and shipowners under pilotage.. Study the liabilities of the Nigerian Port Authority in relation to pilotage..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 1: History and Cause of Business Of Lloyd's · 3 hours

      Study the history and structure of Lloyd's of London.. Understand the business operations at Lloyd's.. Examine the principles of utmost good faith, indemnity, and insurable interests in marine insurance..

    • Unit 2: Utmost Good Faith · 3 hours

      Understand the relationship between utmost good faith and duty of disclosure.. Study the concept of utmost good faith and misrepresentation..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Indemnity · 3 hours

      Study the legal consequence of indemnity.. Understand indemnity in total and partial loss scenarios.. Examine the method of providing indemnity..

    • Unit 4: Insurable Interests · 3 hours

      Understand the nature of insurable interest and its application in marine insurance.. Study the relationship between insurable interest and insurable value..