The vast majority of worldwide imports and exports are carried by sea, whether in bulk form, for example, oil, grain and coal, or as containerised cargo. This course covers the international contractual arrangements that facilitate this trade, with a focus on the contracts for the carriage of such goods by sea, including charterparties and bills of lading, as well as the insurance contracts that ensure the viability of this maritime trade. The course covers the solutions adopted in the international standard form contracts used in international trade and the interpretations of these by the courts in the context of mandatory international conventions such as the Hague-Visby Rules or the Rotterdam Convention. Given the international focus of this course it will suite both Australian and overseas students and provides the basis for the consideration of a range of other international trade issue. For a comprehensive coverage of international maritime law, this course should be taken together with LAWS7865 International Admiralty and Maritime Law.

80% of global trade (by volume) and 70% (by value) is carried by sea. International Maritime Trade Law is concerned with one of the most important issues in that international trade, namely the legal relations between the parties involved in the carriage and delivery of goods by sea. The course concentrates on the standard form contracts used in such international carriage, as influenced by international conventions (eg the Hague Rules) and national statutes. The approach is commercial in context and international in outlook, and informed by over 150 years of case law experience.

The commercial nature of the contract of carriage of goods by sea invariably involves a number of acute questions for traders and shipowners. This course examines the nature of the legal relationship between the shipowner, the shipper of the goods and the consignee of the goods; the manner in which this relationship is affected by the chartering and sub-chartering of the vessel to a non-owner; and the responsibility for loss or damage to the goods or delay in delivery of the goods. It considers carriage of bulk cargoes (eg oil, coal and ore) as well as packaged and containerised cargo. We will look at the most recent move for international reform, the Rotterdam Rules 2008 (which are actively under consideration in a number of states).

Duration: 
Thursdays, Weeks 2-5, Semester 1, 2024
Location:
UQ St Lucia and online (view map)
Enrolment options: 
CPD
Cost: 
$2,490 (incl. GST)
Award points: 
Seminar attendance required, but no course assessments & no # academic credit

Who is the course designed for

Our CPD courses are available to professionals interested in contemporary legal issues.

Whether you're looking to acquire CPD points, expand your knowledge in a specific area of the law, or gain a general understanding of legal issues impacting your profession, our courses will equip you to go further in every possible future.

Style of learning

Our CPD participants benefit from small class sizes which encourage group discussion and debate, and 1-on-1 access to industry experts and leading researchers.

Location

This course is delivered at UQ St Lucia.

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Enrolment options

Registration for this course in semester 1, 2024 has closed. 

 


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CPD enrolment closes two weeks prior to the course start date.

No entry requirements apply, you are not required to submit assessment and your course participation cannot be used as academic credit towards a degree qualification.

Our courses count toward Queensland Law Society Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points if you can demonstrate relevance to your legal practice.