CML5625F  

Higher postgraduate course, first semester.

30 NQF credits at HEQSF level 9

Convener: Associate Professor G Bradfield

Course entry requirements: See Rules for LLM and MPhil degrees.

Course outline:

The course covers the law regulating ships and shipping activities, and that relating to civil legal claims arising out of shipping activities. The course focuses on South African law but has significant international and comparative components. It covers South African Merchant Shipping and related legislation regulating ships and shipping activities; registration and ownership of ships and South Africa’s role as Flag-, Coastal-, and Port-State in ensuring the safety of ships and shipping activities; the SOLAS Convention and ISM Code; the acquisition and transfer of ownership of ships; the financing of ships and shipping operations; safety of navigation; collisions; limitation of liability; marine pollution control and compensation; wreck; master and crew; salvage; towage, and pilotage.

DP requirements: None

Assessment: Coursework 25%, Examination 75%