Course - Maritime insurance contracts and contract law - TS100419
TS100419
Maritime insurance contracts and contract law
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
Credits
7.5
Level
Foundation courses, level I
Course start
Spring 2026
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Location
Ålesund
Examination arrangement
School exam
About
About the course
Course content
- The Maritime Act
- The Maritime Safety Act
- P&I insurance
- Transport insurance
- Hull insurance
- The scope of the insurance
- The policyholder's and the insured's conditions
- The insurer's liability
- Liability Premium
- The compensation settlement
- Co-insurance
- The relationship between the main and co-insurer by proxy
- The special nature of contract law
- What it means that a binding agreement has been entered into
- What rights and obligations do the parties have in a contractual relationship
- What sanctions are available to the parties in the event of default
Learning outcome
Learning outcomes - Knowledge:
- document good knowledge of the methodology to be used to solve legal problems
- document good knowledge and understanding of the laws and regulations required before a contract is bound
- use legal, scientific methodology and working methods for the development of written reports
- document good knowledge in marine insurance and maritime law
- document insight and understanding of insurance contracts, laws, rules that apply to marine insurance
- independently update their knowledge within the subject area, both through literature searches, contact with academic environments and by revising their own practice.
Learning outcomes - Skills:
- describe in detail the different types of insurance - coverage and limitation
- work independently and solve simple accident settlements within the subject areas
- hull and P&I read and assess the correctness of more complicated insurance settlements
- explain the main principles of contract law, including the conditions for concluding an agreement, invalid agreements and entering into an agreement by proxy
- explain what it means that a binding agreement has been entered into, i.e., what rights and obligations the parties have in a contractual relationship, including explaining what sanctions the parties have disposition in the event of default, changes in the parties' benefits after the contract has been entered into, obstacles to performance, etc.
Learning outcomes - Competence:
- ability to assess environmental, ethical, and economic consequences of maritime transport in a global perspective and be able to realize this knowledge through their further professional career ability to assess whether an agreement entered into is bound by applicable rules
- what rights and obligations the parties have in a contractual relationship as well as what sanctions are at the parties 'disposal in the event of default changes in the parties' benefits after the contract has been entered into
- ability to actively participate in professional discussions and have the ability to share their knowledge and experiences with others and contribute to the development of good practice within the subject area
- ability to convey professional information both in writing and orally
Learning methods and activities
Pedagogiske metoder: Forelesning.
Further on evaluation
3 hours written school exam.
New and postponed exam: following semester.
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Subject areas
- Nautic
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
Weighting
100/100
Examination aids
Code F
Date
2025-12-09
Time
09:00
Duration
3 hours
Exam system
Inspera Assessment
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.
Ankeret/Hovedbygget
Room
C218
1 candidate
Ordinary examination - Spring 2026
School exam
Weighting
100/100
Examination aids
Code F
Duration
3 hours
Exam system
Inspera Assessment
Place and room
Not specified yet.