The scope of the Course is to provide to the participants the analysis of the latest international and national regulations in the field of maritime and transport law, with prominent lecturers from various Croatian academic institutions (University of Zagreb, Adriatic Institute of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, University of Rijeka, University of Zadar and University of Split) as well as from a number of higher education institutions from abroad (University of Bologna, University of Ljubljana, University of Genoa, Nicolaus Copernicus University - Torun, University of Teramo, Jaume I University - Castellon, University of Hertfordshire, University Carlos III – Madrid, University of London, University of Vigo and World Maritime University). The Course will enable young researchers from this area to gain new knowledge and to compare the legal regulations of different countries through classes of outstanding university professors and renowned maritime law experts, and also to participate in panel discussions in order to analyse potential solutions of the emerging international legal instruments and of proposed amendments of the relevant maritime conventions. Besides lectures, seminars and workshops, the Course structure requires an effective contribution of participants who will have an opportunity to represent and describe their own research projects related to their LLM or PhD studies before a circle of academic senior researchers and experienced professionals. The working language is English.

International Maritime and Transport Law Course Information (2021).pdf 

Course Lectures - Video Recordings:

Božena Bulum - Supply of Technical-Nautical Services in the Croatian Public Ports with Particular Reference to the Issue of Self-Handling of These Services by Carriers

Julia Constantino Chagas Lessa - Cross Border Insolvency in the Shipping Industry

Ann Fenech - International Effect of Judicial Sale

Shengnan Jia - The Nature and Validity of the “Bill of Lading” Issued by China Europe Railway Express: From Chinese Perspective

Petar Kragić – Diana Jerolimov - Judicial Sale of Ships - International Comity v. Sovereign

Axel Luttenberger - Crimes against the Marine Environment

Maja Markovčić Kostelac - European Maritime Safety Agency – Achievements, Challenges and Strategy for the Future

Massimiliano Musi - The Phenomenon of MASS and Liability Channelling Issues Deepening of the Possible Regulatory Approaches at International Uniform and National Levels

Elena Orrù - The Development of Transport Infrastructures in the EU States under the EU

Adriana Vincenca Padovan - Compulsory Wreck Removal under Croatian and Italian Law

Marija Pijaca - COVID 19 Pandemic and its Consequences to Repatriation of Seafarers

Vesna Polić Foglar - Uncertainty Concerning Liability for Gross Negligence in the Contracts of Carriage and its Insurance in Switzerland

Achim Puetz - Ship Management Agreements

Achim Puetz - Contracts for Carriage of Goods by Sea in the Spanish Maritime Navigation Act of 2014 - Jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses

Juan Pablo Rodriguez Delgado - Arrest of Ships in Spain

Juan Pablo Rodríguez Delgado - Conditions for a Judicial Sale of Ships to Have International Effect under the Scope of the UNCITRAL Draft Instrument

Zoran Tasić - Who Is to Be Served First Bank or Charterer?

Francisco Torres - Protection of Intellectual Property in Ship Construction