International Law of the Sea II

1. Explain the rights and obligations of states under the international law of the sea.
2. Analyze the legal regime governing ships, crew, passengers, and cargo.
3. Evaluate the rules of safety at sea and their enforcement.
4. Assess the impact of maritime law on international relations and trade.
5. Apply dispute settlement mechanisms to resolve maritime conflicts.
6. Understand the role and functions of the International Maritime Organisation.

13 weeks, about 48 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Access to the Sea by Landlocked States

   • Unit 1: Use of Seaports and Maritime Zones by Land-locked States · 3 hours

     Define land-locked states and their unique challenges.. Identify the types of ports and their functions.. Discuss the rights of land-locked states to access the high seas and ports..

2. Week 2Module 1: Access to the Sea by Landlocked States

   • Unit 2: Rights to sail Ships on the High seas · 3 hours

     Examine the historical context of land-locked states' rights.. Analyze Article 90 of UNCLOS regarding the right to sail ships.. Compare the rights of coastal and land-locked states on the high seas..

3. Week 3Module 2: The Legal Regime of Ship

   • Unit 1: Nationality of Ships and Flags of Convenience · 3 hours

     Define nationality of ships and its importance.. Explain the concept of 'flag of convenience' and its implications.. Discuss the legal requirements for ship registration..

4. Week 4Module 2: The Legal Regime of Ship

   • Unit 2: Warships and other Government-owned Ships of non-commercial service · 3 hours

     Define warships and government-owned ships used for non-commercial service.. Understand the immunity granted to warships under international law.. Analyze Article 29 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea regarding warship definition..

5. Week 5Module 2: The Legal Regime of Ship

   • Unit 3: Government-owned Merchant Ships · 3 hours

     Differentiate between merchant ships and warships.. Examine the rules applicable to government-owned merchant ships.. Discuss the duties of the flag state regarding merchant ships..

6. Week 6Module 2: The Legal Regime of Ship

   • Unit 4: Stateless Ships and Private Ships · 3 hours

     Define stateless ships and understand their legal status.. Analyze the legal consequences of a ship being stateless.. Discuss how a registered ship can become stateless..

7. Week 7Module 2: The Legal Regime of Ship

   • Unit 5: Collisions, Wreck and Salvage · 3 hours

     Define collisions, wreck, and salvage in maritime law.. Discuss the causes of maritime collisions and the laws for their prevention.. Appreciate the legal implications of salvage and the conditions for a successful claim..

8. Week 8Module 3: The Legal Regime of Crew, Passengers and Cargo

   • Unit 1: Jurisdiction and Conditions of Labour · 3 hours

     Discuss international regulations for ships, crews, passengers, and cargo.. Understand jurisdiction over maritime labor matters.. Explain the International Maritime Organisation Codes for Ships and Companies..

9. Week 9Module 3: The Legal Regime of Crew, Passengers and Cargo

   • Unit 2: Consular Jurisdiction over Seamen Aboard · 3 hours

     Define a consul and a seaman.. Appreciate the consular jurisdiction over seamen aboard ships.. Analyze the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations regarding seamen..

10. Week 10Module 3: The Legal Regime of Crew, Passengers and Cargo

    • Unit 3: Functional Protection of Seamen · 3 hours

      Gain knowledge of legal regimes for seamen protection.. Appreciate the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention.. Discuss the Seamen Protection Act and its implications..

11. Week 11Module 4: Rules of Safety at Sea

    • Unit 1: Prevention of Collisions at Sea · 3 hours

      Define ship collision and understand its types.. Appreciate the provisions of the law on prevention of collisions at sea.. Analyze the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)..

    • Unit 2: Assistance at Sea · 3 hours

      Explain the obligation to render assistance at sea.. Appreciate the requirements of UNCLOS and SOLAS regarding assistance.. Discuss the limitations of the obligation to provide assistance..

12. Week 12Module 4: Rules of Safety at Sea

    • Unit 3: Load-Line Conventions · 3 hours

      Know the meaning and purpose of load lines on ships.. Appreciate the obligations under the Load Line Conventions.. Understand the requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines (LL Convention) 1966..

    • Unit 4: Pollution · 3 hours

      Define marine pollution and its various types.. State the sources of marine pollution and their effects.. Understand the provisions of MARPOL and other conventions regarding marine pollution..

13. Week 13Module 5: Maritime Law in Time of War

    • Unit 5: Safety of Life at Sea · 3 hours

      Gain knowledge from relevant conventions relating to safety of life at sea.. Appreciate the objectives of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974.. Discuss the various chapters of SOLAS and their implications..

    • Unit 1: Prize Law and Prize Court · 3 hours

      Gain knowledge and understanding of prize law.. Appreciate the meaning and function of prize courts.. Discuss the legal framework for maritime neutrality..