Maritime Law, Volume I

De: Anindya Banerjee

Narrado por: Anindya Banerjee

Maritime Law for Master (Unlimited) Candidates

This audiobook covers the regulatory and legal framework required for Master (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency oral examinations.

Volume I contains ten chapters:

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Maritime Law – Sources of maritime law. Civil and criminal liability. Admiralty courts and maritime jurisdiction.
• Chapter 2: The International Maritime Organisation – Structure and function of the IMO. Convention adoption and tacit acceptance.
• Chapter 3: International Conventions – Safety of Life at Sea – SOLAS 1974, Load Line Convention 1966, STCW Convention and Code.
• Chapter 4: International Conventions – Marine Environment Protection – MARPOL 73/78 and its six Annexes. Ballast Water Management and Anti-Fouling Conventions.
• Chapter 5: Statutory Certificates and Documentation – Statutory versus non-statutory certificates. Requirements under SOLAS, MARPOL, and Load Line.
• Chapter 6: Survey and Certification Regime – Types of surveys. The Harmonised System of Survey and Certification. Classification Societies.
• Chapter 7: Flag State and Port State Control – Flag State responsibilities. Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU. PSC inspections and detention.
• Chapter 8: The ISM Code – Safety Management System requirements. The DPA. Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate.
• Chapter 9: The ISPS Code – Ship Security Plans and security levels. Ship Security Officer. International Ship Security Certificate.
• Chapter 10: The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 – Seafarer rights and working conditions. MLC certification. Complaints procedures.

Volume I of a three-volume series. Volume II covers Commercial Maritime Law. Volume III covers the Master's Wider Responsibilities.

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