Name: Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts Training Course
Rating: 4.7 (1076 reviews)

Scheduled Dates

Classroom

20 - 24 Jul 2026

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026

Amsterdam - The Netherlands

$5,950

23 - 27 Nov 2026

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

19 - 23 Jul 2027

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

30 Aug - 03 Sep 2027

Amsterdam - The Netherlands

$5,950

22 - 26 Nov 2027

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

Online

28 Sep - 02 Oct 2026

Online

$4,950

27 Sep - 01 Oct 2027

Online

$4,950

Why Choose this Training Course?

The study and understanding of Maritime Law and Shipping Contracts is essential for those who work in the Shipping field. The knowledge and the contractual and international regulatory framework which underpins the Shipping Industry is paramount in dealing with issues that may arise on a daily basis in the shipping and maritime industry.

This Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course will provide participants with a detailed understanding of the various aspects of Maritime Law, Charter Parties, Carriage of goods by sea and International law relating to the Law of the Sea. Also covered will be the issues that relate to Laytime and Demurrage and to minimize demurrage claims. The training course will provide you with the essential skill sets to maneuver your way around the areas of the maritime claims and rights of the respective parties involved in the Shipping trade.

This PetroKnowledge training course will highlight:

Essential elements which are the basis of Maritime Law
Important elements of Charter Parties like Time and Voyage Charter Parties
The legal basis for Bills of Lading & Contract for the Carriage of Goods and Sale of Goods
The importance of Maritime Insurance in the Shipping Industry and how best to use it
Resolving of Maritime Disputes and the relevant mechanisms available to parties

What are the Goals?

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

Gain understanding of the fundamental basis of Maritime Law
Gain full knowledge of the main Shipping Contracts, Treaties and International Convention affecting the Maritime Industry
Know the full responsibilities and rights of the various parties involved in the shipping trade
Learn to better manage the risks and liabilities involved in maritime transactions
Know the best use of alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve claims disputes to save costs and time

Who is this Training Course for?

This Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will especially benefit:

CEO, COO, CFO
Fleet Managers
Ship Managers
Superintendents
Legal counsel
Financial officers
Technical Managers
Marine Operations Personnel
Business Development Managers
Commercial Managers
Maritime and logistics executives
Maritime Executives
Ship Engineers

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course will combine presentations with instructor guided interactive discussions between participants relating to their individual workplace. Practical exercises, video material and case studies aiming at stimulating these discussions and providing maximum benefit to the participants will support the training course.

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit by:

Having a team that will fully understand the fundamentals of Maritime Law and Practise
Manage risks and liabilities involved including the negotiating and drafting of maritime contracts
Saving costs and management time in resolving maritime claims by honing the skills of the claims management team
Providing options to management on how best to deal with shipping contracts claims and the solutions that are available
Analysing and strategizing on the best approach to handles maritime disputes resulting from claims

Personal Impact

This Maritime Law & Shipping Contracts training course teaches the competencies that enable delegates to:

Understand the essential aspects and basis of Maritime and Shipping matters
Improve understanding of how maritime claims can be made and or resolved
Gain an understanding of the basis of laytime and demurrage and how to minimize demurrage claims
Gains skill sets to be better prepared to deal with difficult issues relating to claims
Knowing different dispute resolution methods used in resolving these maritime disputes

Daily Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Maritime Law

Maritime law and the legal framework
International law and Conventions relating to the Law of the Sea
IMO maritime conventions
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) (Vienna, 1980) Contract law:
The basics contract law (English law) elements of a legally binding contract
Ship building and repair contracts
Ship sale and purchase contracts
The Flag State -Ownership and Registration of Vessels
Security, arrest and freezing orders

Day 2: Basic Elements of Carriage of Goods by Sea, Bills of Lading & Charter Parties

The legal basis of the law governing carriage of goods by sea
Different Types of Charterparties - including their function, key legal features, ramifications, the operation of contractual freedom
The legal aspects of Bills of lading, including their function and ramifications
Existing Conventions & Rules on carriage of goods by sea including the Hague Rules, Hague-Visby Rules and Hamburg and Rotterdam Rules
Review of Standardised contracts including BIMCO standard contracts
Vetting Voyage charters, time charters, bareboat charters

Day 3: Marine Insurance and International Contracts of Sale

Key principles relating to Marine insurance law and practice
Basic types of marine insurance (e.g. voyage, time, cargo, hull, etc.) and related standard contracts
Marine insurance law as it relates to the interests of the parties involved
The position of the buyer and the seller in international trade, including risks in the passing of property in goods, the involvement of banks and the documentation (e.g. letters of credit)
Marine insurance - principle of utmost good faith
Insurable interest & Proximate cause
Subrogation, Contract of indemnity & Warranties
Types of marine insurance policies and related concepts
Cargo clauses and other related concepts

Day 4: Voyage Charter Party: Lay-time & Claims for 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

Day 5: Enforcement of Maritime Claims

Vessel arrest, including applicable international instruments and sister ship arrest
The use and purpose of freezing orders (Mareva injunction)
The exercise of jurisdiction
Maritime claims and vessel arrest
Understanding how ship arrest works including Sister ship arrest

Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques

Commercial Mediation
Enforcement of ADR techniques

Certificate

On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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