The increasing importance of environmental and safety awareness have greatly impacted the shipping industry, creating organisational and managerial requirements which a shipping executive needs to adhere to.
The Maritime Regulations module deals with the regulatory requirements and the process of abiding to these regulations which is of particular importance from an organisational, operational and competitiveness point of view for a shipping company.
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Educate students on the legal, environmental and safety aspects relating to shipping, emphasizing the importance of international regulations and their enforcement |
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Examination of the environmental conventions, liability schemes and obligatory codes, whilst emphasizing their impact on the shipping industry and management practices |
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Familiarize students with risk analysis methodologies |
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Aristotelis B. Alexopoulos has graduated from the University of Athens (BA in Law and Political Science) and has completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Wales (MSc in Marine Law and Maritime Policy) and at the University of Piraeus (PhD in Marine Environmental Law and Chartering). He worked in the private sector as a legal advisor/maritime operator for Shipping Companies, and in the public sector as a scientific consultant in environmental issues for the Institute of Transport and the Municipality of Paleo Faliro. He’s the author of 6 books and over 130 research articles. He was an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Marine Sciences and Shipping & Transport at the University of the Aegean and a visiting lecturer at the University of Piraeus, department of Maritime Studies. He’s currently a member of the academic staff at BCA Business College of Athens.
The module aims to give students a thorough introduction to International Maritime Law, and an overview of the national and international framework of shipping, including commonly used contracts for the sale of ships, chartering and transportation of cargo.
Find out moreThe module aims at students developing a sound understanding of the fundamental principles of shipping management, required for the effective operation of a shipping company.
Find out moreThis module intends to enhance students’ understanding of specific legal topics concerning the Carriage of Goods by Sea.
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