Module LAWM067 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM067: Carriage of Goods by Sea
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the law and practice of carriage of goods by sea, explaining the types and significance of charterparties, the role of bills of lading, the duties of the parties to a contract of carriage and the operation of international regimes, including the Hague Rules, the Hague Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules and the Rotterdam Rules.
Carriage of goods by sea has been developed by the interaction of numerous judicial decisions, market practices and attempts to harmonise the law through international convention. There are many different forms of charterparties in use, and the course will examine which are used and in what circumstances. One of the key issues is to examine the various rights and responsibilities that exist between owners and charterers, and between the carrier and the shipper. Also, as the law in this area combines case law and statutory law, during the LLM year you will be expected to understand and digest both case law and written law and the connections between them.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate a detailed and systematic knowledge of the operation of bills of lading and charterparties, and the relationship between them; 2. Demonstrate a detailed and systematic knowledge of the rights and liabilities arising under a contract of carriage; 3. Advise accurately and comprehensively on the operation of international rules for the carriage of goods by sea, and critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of the various different regimes. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate detailed and comprehensive understanding of the interaction of the complex web of case law, standard form contracts, shipping documents and international conventions. 5. Demonstrate flexible capacity to analyse the operation of the different forms of contract of carriage, the problems that may arise from them and to advise on the outcome of disputes between owner and charterer. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. Communicate key legal concepts to both legal and market audiences effectively, confidently and autonomously, orally and in writing; 7. Identify, retrieve and use the full range of library-based and electronic resources efficiently and autonomously. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual oral presentation of a critical commentary on a seminar topic | 10 minutes | 1-7 | Oral feedback from the lecturer and other students |
| Written formative assignment (mid-term) | 1,500 words | 1-7 | Written comments from the lecturer with oral feedback on request |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 80 | 7,500 words | 1-7 | Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer. |
| Presentation | 20 | Group presentation 10 minutes | 1-7 | Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer and other students |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (7,500 words) | Essay (7,500 words) | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Presentation (10 minutes) | Individual presentation (10 minutes) | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
