Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LAW AND POLICY, SHIP'S FLAG AND REGISTRATION 55017036 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals To provide basic knowledge on the international shipping law and policy and the historical and legal development of tonnage, ship registration, classification societies and national and international law for flag State responsibility.
Course Content Introduction - Materials - Method; Concept of Shipping and Its Legal Framework; Main Sources of Shipping Law; International Organizations for Unification; Legal Subjects; IMO Conventions ; Definition of the Ship and Its Categories; Distinctive Features of the Ship-Factors That are Indicative of Ship Nationality; Flag of Convenience; Rule of Flag State In General- Flag State's Rights and Liabilities; Acquiring the Right of Hoisting Turkish Flag and Its Responsibilites, Stateless Ships; National Ship Registery Regime; International Ship Registry; Summary and General Overview
Learning Outcomes 1) Studies on the legal framework of the international shipping law.
2) Becomes aware of the IMO Conventions.
3) Examines the rights and responsibilities of the flag state.
4) Acquires knowledge on national ship registry system, register of under construction ships, International Turkish ship registry, and home port

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction - Materials - Method Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Concept of Shipping and Its Legal Framework Lecture; Question Answer
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Main Sources of Shipping Law Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week International Organizations for Unification Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Legal Subjects Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week IMO Conventions Lecture; Question Answer
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Definition of the Ship and Its Categories Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Distinctive Features of the Ship-Factors That are Indicative of Ship Nationality Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Flag of Convenience Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Role of Flag State In General- Flag State's Rights and Liabilities. Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Acquiring the Right of Hoisting Turkish Flag and Its Responsibilites, Stateless Ships Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week National Ship Registry Regime Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week International Ship Registry Lecture; Question Answer

Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Summary and General Overview Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Canca, Hakan Selim: Devletlerin Gemilere Müdahale Yetki ve Yükümlülükleri, Ankara 2015.
Christopher Hill and Yash Kulkarni, Maritime Law (Lloyd's Practical Shipping Guides), 2003.
Çalık, Ahmet: Deniz Ticareti Tatbikatçıları için Uluslararası Kamusal Deniz Hukuku, İzmir 2002.
G. Pamborides, International Shipping Law:Legislation and Enforcement, 1999.
Kender, Rayegan/Çetingil, Ergon/ Yazıcıoğlu, Deniz Ticareti Hukuku, C.I Temel Bilgiler, B.14, İstanbul 2014.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450000

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 1 42
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 42
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 21
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 42
Total Workload
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