Commercial Admiralty Law for Officers and Masters Webinar

The webinar aims to deepen the knowledge of commercial admiralty law in maritime transportation and the practical application of the most common commercial admiralty laws used in marine transportation.

It covers essential principles of Commercial Admiralty Law, particularly relevant subjects affecting the merchant marine officer's conduct of ship business management. The topics presented are intended to represent the practical application of Admiralty Law in current ship and cargo operations, geared towards an updated, keen understanding of the modern ship officer`s legal duties and responsibilities.

Training Outcome/s:

• analyze and interpret the Hague, Hague-Visby, and Hamburg Rules
• explain the requirements of a Notice of Readiness
• prepare a Notice of Readiness
• explain the importance of the letter of indemnity, Cargo Manifest, and Mate Receipt
• work out the key provision of the Rotterdam Rules
• determine the differences between the maritime conventions
• demonstrate how to work with a Bill of Lading
• demonstrate how to interpret time and voyage charter parties
• determine the responsibilities and liabilities of maritime conventions and charter parties
• explain the required steps necessary for claims and incident handling
• demonstrate how to prepare a sea protest
• demonstrate how to prepare a statement of fact
• explain the York Antwerp Rules
• determine the York Antwerp Rules regarding salvage operations