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Charterparties
Last Updated Date:   30 June 2023


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 in addition, 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): Prof Stephen D Girvin

Course Codes: LL4008BV / LL5008BV / LL6008BV / LC5204BV / LCD5204BV / LLJ5008BV

Contact Hours: 3-hr 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: 16 Feb 2024 (Week 5); Due: 15 Mar 2024 (Week 8)]; 6-hr Take Home Exam - 70% [Release: Wed, 24 April 2024 (4pm); Due: Wed, 24 April 2024 (10pm)]

Preclusions: LL4008/LL5008/LL6008 Carriage of Goods By Sea [Read before AY11/12]

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent. AND LL4008A/LL5008A/LL6008A/LC5204A/LCD5204A; LL4008AV/LL5008AV/LL6008AV/LC5204AV/LCD5204AV Carriage of Goods By Sea

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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