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Maritime Law
Last Updated Date:   6 July 2026


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course will provide an understanding of the legal issues arising from casualties involving ships. It will examine aspects of the law relating to nationality and registration of ships, ship sale and purchase, and the law of collisions, oil pollution, salvage, towage, wreck, piracy, general average, and limitation of liability. Students successfully completing the course will be familiar with the international conventions governing these issues.

Course Convenor: Visiting A/P Filip Saranovic

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4099 / LL5099 / LLJ5099 / LL6099 / LLD5099

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three 3-hour weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Weeks 4 – 6; Dates: 31 Aug – 18 Sep 2026 [Mon: 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Wed: 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Fri: 3pm – 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class participation - 10%; Mini-moot - 20% (including 2,500-word paper); 6-Hr Take Home Exam - 70% [Release: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 (3pm); Due: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 (9pm)]

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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