LAW
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
LAW3017	Maritime Conventions	Fall	0	2	1	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ERTAN DEMİRKAPI
Course Objectives:	Since maritime trade is one of the areas where uniform regulations are most needed due to its structure, numerous international conventions have been issued in this field. The aim of this course is to examine the international conventions and protocols related to maritime trade, especially the ones which Turkey is a party.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) will have intensive knowledge about special regulations about sea and maritime trade.
2) will learn the historical development process of international treaties.
3) will compare the international conventions and agreements with regulations of domestic law.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	International conventions, contract types, institutions and organizations.
2)	Concepts, persons and contracts in maritime trade.
3)	International conventions and related protocols on bill of lading and carriage of goods by sea - 1
4)	International conventions and related protocols on bill of lading and carriage of goods by sea - 2
5)	International conventions and related protocols on bill of lading and carriage of goods by sea - 3
6)	International conventions and related protocols on shipowner's liability for oil pollution
7)	International conventions and related protocols on ship mortgage
8)	Midterm
9)	International conventions and related protocols on carriage of passengers by sea.
10)	International conventions and related protocols regarding on limitation of liability for maritime claims- 1
11)	International conventions and related protocols regarding on limitation of liability for maritime claims - 2
12)	International conventions and related protocols on collisions at sea and general average.
13)	International conventions and related protocols on salvage.
14)	Comparison of all conventions and protocols examined in this course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Nil Kula Değirmenci, Maritime Law in Turkey, İstanbul 2017; Didem Algantürk Light, Denizde Çatma Hukuku, İstanbul 2011; Gülfer Kuyucu Meriç, Donatanın Petrol Kirliliğinden Doğan Sorumluluğu ve Sınırlandırılması, İstanbul 2017; İsmail Demir, 1989 Londra Konvansiyonu Çerçevesinde Kurtarma, Ankara 2010; Cüneyt Süzel, Gemi Alacaklısı Hakkı ve Gemi İpoteği Hakkında 1993 Cenevre Sözleşmesi ve Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu, İstanbul 2012; Barış Günay, Hazırlık Çalışmalarının Işığında Lahey / Visby Kuralları Rotterdam Kuralları ile Karşılaştırmalı Olarak, Ankara 2013; İsmail Demir, Nairobi Sözleşmesi Çerçevesinde Enkaz Kaldırma, Ankara 2013; Güneş Karol Işıklar, 2002 Atina Sözleşmesi Çerçevesinde Deniz Yolu İle Yolcu Taşımalarında Zorunlu Sorumluluk Sigortası, İstanbul 2018; Sami Aksoy, Taşıma Hukukunda Fiili Taşıyıcı, İstanbul 2015; Cüneyt Süzel, Deniz Ticareti Hukukunda Taşıtan ve Yükleten, İstanbul 2014; Nil Kula, Türk Hukukunda Deniz Alacaklarına Karşı Sorumluluğu Sınırlama Fonu, İstanbul 2015.

References:

Bu izlencede yer alan konulara göre uluslararası anlaşmaların metinleri ve bu anlaşmaları kapsayan kararlar
All relevant international agreements and conventions as well as court cases.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	13	6	78
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies.