JJUA54027U International Transport Law
The course is intended for both Danish and non-Danish students.
The objective of the course is to provide the students with a
thorough understanding of rules in relation to carriage of goods by
sea and road (CMR).
Transport law in general is largely based on international
conventions, which to a varying degree have been ratified and
incorporated into the national legal systems of the signatory
countries. Many contract forms used are standard documents.
The objective of the course is not to pin-point differences between
one country and the other, but rather to assist the students in
getting an overall view of international transport law,
particularly in relation to carriage of goods by the different
modes of transport mentioned above. As transport law - and
particularly the rules in relation to carriage of goods - would not
exist save for the existence of the international sale of goods,
the course will also aim at introducing the students to basic rules
of international sale of goods and the documents related thereto
(i.a. Letters of Credit).
It is the general aim of the course to be a practical, however,
thorough introduction to international transport law, which the
students at a later stage can use as a platform for further
in-depth studies of the rules relating to the individual forms of
transport applicable in their home countries.
It is the general aim of the course to be a practical, however,
thorough introduction to international transport law, which the
students at a later stage can use as a platform for further
in-depth studies of the rules relating to the individual forms of
transport applicable in their home countries.
The course is organised as follows (subject to alterations as may
be agreed between the students and the lecturers): • Various
documents used in international sale of goods and their function.
• Introduction to the relevant international conventions on
carriage of goods including i.a. the CMR-Convention, the
Hague/Visby Rules.
• Rules relating to the carriers’ liability for damage, loss and
delay to cargo. Rules relating to limitation of the carriers’
liability and time-bars.
• Introduction to chartering of ships (voyage-, time- and
bareboat-chartering).
• Various Types of insurance.
- Present the fundamental rules on transport law and
international sales and demonstrate an understanding of the
background of the rules.
- Identify relevant transport law problems and legal arguments
on the basis of complex material
- Place specific problems in the transport law frame work
in a way that demonstrates an understanding of the rules.
- Analyse complex problems within transport law, argue in
favour of various solutions, suggest different solutions and make a
critical assessment of the different legal arguments
- Communicate and formulate her/his knowledge and
arguments professionally and linguistically correct and in a
structured and coherent way
- Falkanger, Bull & Brautaset: Scandinavian Maritime Law, 2 edt. 2004.
- Hill & Messent: CMR: Contracts for the international carriage of goods by road, 3 edt., 2000.
- A compilation of conventions and other material relevant to the course. (will be distributed in class)
Required readings cover app. 450 pages.
There is no required reading for the first lecture.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 241
- Seminar
- 34
- Total
- 275
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information
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilationWritten exam, 4 hours with invigilation
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
June 22, 2017
- Re-exam
August 11, 2017
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA54027U
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- E
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 10.000
- Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Course responsibles
- Vibe Garf Ulfbeck (12-586b646730576e686467656d426c7774306d7730666d)