1. Introduction: [ 2 L ]
Indian Shipping Administrative Structure, I.N.S.A., F.O.S.M.A., MASSA & OECD countries & their roles in
international Trade.
2. History of Maritime Law: [ 2 L ]
Byzantian Law, Roman Law, British Law, US Law, Civil Law, Common Law & Other Associated Laws, Maritime
Law & its implications .
3. Concept of Law/Rules: [ 2 L ]
Distinction between Conventions,Rules, Regulations, Act, Article, Section etc., Classification Survey Societies,
D.G.S & M.M.Ds & their roles & functions.
4. Classification/Regulatory Rules/Regulations: [ 8 L ]
Rules of classification societies, Shipyard rules & roles, Codes, Acts, Regulations, Tonnage & Load line,
O.P.R.C.,FAL, ISM Convention H.N.S. Protocol, S.V.L., Rules governing I.M.O Conventions – S.O.L.A.S.,
M.A.R.P.O.L., C.L.C., I.O.P.C., PORT STATE CONTROL, Salvage , Merchant Shipping Act, Admiralty, U.S.
Laws, I.L.O., P.A.L., Special claims governing passenger vessels, Merchant Shipping Act ’58
5. Insurance: [ 6 L ]
Elements, Types of Policies, Warranty, Types of loss, Particular & General Average, Deviation, Institute clauses,
Navigation clauses, Collision Liability Clause, Types of policies of P& I Club & claim compensation, York
Antewerp Rules 1950
6. Law of Sea Transportation: [ 4 L ]
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, Hague Rules 1924, Indian carriage of Goods Act 1925, Important Law cases &
studies,
7. Laws of Contract : [ 4 L ]
Elements , writing, Registration, Wagering Agreements, Contract of Indemnity & Guarantee, Ship Yard Laws&
Contracts , Obligations
8. Custom & Immigration Laws: [ 2 L ]
Customs & immigration procedures, laws of different countries violation & penalties & redressal
9. Statutory & Special Certificates: [ 4 L ]
ISM, LNG, LPG, Tanker, Bulk carrier, D.O.C., Baltic code, ISF / BIMCO Updates, Special trade, Passenger ships,
Pilgrim ships, Multimodal Conventions
10. Admiralty Court: [ 2 L ]
Structure, Cases Admissible in the Admiralty Court, Procedures, Verdict and Implications.
11. Associated Laws: [ 4 L ]
Harbour Laws, UNCLOS, Shipping Documental Laws & Procedures, Laws relating to dangerous & sensitive
cargo, Special Laws related to tankers, LNG, LPG, Product Carriers, Passenger Vessels etc.