| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| DEN 332 |
Maritime and Labor Law |
Turkish |
Compulsory |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Law branches, sources of law; Maritime Law and Maritime Public Law, branches, sources, historical development and
specifications; Main international conventions regarding International Law of the Sea; Internal waters and territorial sea,
international straits, contiguous zone, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone definitions and characteristics; Legal status
of the Turkish Straits and Montreux Convention 1936; Regulations regarding marine pollution and importance; Main
organizations of maritime sector, IMO and fundamental conventions of IMO; Obligation, liability and fault at main law; Expert
responsibility of a Shipbuilding or Ocean Engineer; Ship, Ship’s seaworthiness, port of registry, Registrations; Captain
(Master), definition, duties, authorizations and liabilities of master; Ship-owner, disponent owner and liabilities; Maritime
trade contracts (hire-time carter and contract of carriage by sea); Carrier, rights and liabilities; Accidents at sea, collision,
salvage, general average
Sources of Turkish Labour and Maritime Labour Law and International Conventions for Seafarers. Employment Contracts
International Seafarer’s (Seaman) Rights and Labour Standards. ILO 2006 Maritime Labour Convention |
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