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Charterparties
Last Updated Date:   8 July 2024


5 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions.

Course Convenor: Adjunct Prof Neale R Gregson

Co-teacher(s): Visiting Prof Filippo Lorenzon

Course Codes: LC5204BV

Contact Hours: 3-hrs continuous weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: LLM/GDMLA/LLB: Class participation - 10%; Research Paper (incl 2,500 word paper) - 20% [To be released: Feb 2025 (Week 5); Due: Mar 2025 (Week 8)]; 6-hr Take Home Exam - 70% [Release: Wed, 23 April 2025 (4pm); Due: Wed, 23 April 2025 (10pm)]

Preclusions: Carriage of Goods By Sea (LL4008/LL5008/LL6008/LC5204/LCD5204)

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent & Carriage of Goods By Sea (LL4008A/LL5008A/LL6008A/LC5204A/LCD5204A)

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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