Unit for Maritime Studies

Presentation prepared for the DHET/SAMSA WorkshopPRETORIA

18 April 2012

Mr. Vishal Surbun

LECTURER, School of Law

about our Unit… Overlooking the Bay of Natal in Durban, which

houses Africa’s largest and busiest port, the University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the few institutions in Africa accredited to offer internationally recognized postgraduate programs and research facilities in Maritime studies

Maritime and related studies have been identified by the University as a “signature area of focus.”

The Unit for Maritime Studies forms part of the College of Law and Management Studies.

what we offer….Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies

(MCom)Master of Laws in Maritime Law (LL.M)

(only university on the eastern seaboard of Africa to offer this specialized qualification)

Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies

Master of Commerce in Customs and Excise (approved by the University, awaiting approval from SAQA/HEQC, forthcoming in 2013)

preview of the MCom…CORE MODULES: Analysis of Sea Freight markets International business

transactions in shipping 20 000 word research dissertation

in maritime studies

ELECTIVE MODULES

Port economics Carriage of goods by sea Carriage of goods by air Customs and excise Incidents of navigation International trade economics Applied maritime transport

economics and policy Applied port economics and ports

policy Anti-dumping

preview of the LL.M…Four coursework modules and a minor

dissertation in:

Carriage of Goods by SeaMarine InsuranceAdmiralty Law and JurisdictionThe Incidents of Navigation

details of the LL.M modules….ADMIRALTY LAW AND JURISDICTION

Maritime claimsSecurity arrests of ships and associated ships Sale and mortgage of ships Law to be applied in maritime disputes Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act

details of the LL.M modules…CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA

Bills of Lading, obligations of the carrier, common clauses in bills of lading, the Hague and the Hague Visby rules, defenses to maritime claims , package limitation, tonnage limitation, INCOTERMS.

CHARTERPARTIES: time charters, voyage charters, bareboat of demise charters, obligations of the owner, obligations of the charterer, common issues arising out of charterparties, law to be applied to charterparty disputes

details of the LLM modules MARINE INSURANCE

Obligations of the insured, actual and constructive losses, principles and types of policies, institute clauses, P&I insurance, South African legislation

INCIDENTS OF NAVIGATION Tug and Tow, law of the sea, ship registration, wreck and salvage,

pollution claims, maritime safety and security, piracy, terrorism and armed violence at sea, collisions, pilotage.

Our facilities…Developed Unit for maritime studies as a

focal point for multi-disciplinary research, teaching programmes and community outreach.

Well equipped centre at Howard College with an extensive dedicated and specialized library and online resource centre.

Links with international organisations and Universities as well as with national bodies.

Program inductionOffering a series of seminars offered by

industry role players such as economists, lawyers, port authorities and master mariners.

Seminars cover topics such as: The economic importance of the sea transport industry The background of maritime law and its international

character; A harbour tour guided by representatives of the port to

highlight layout, infrastructure and operations of a modern multi-purpose seaport such as Durban, and ship simulation exercises.

surbun@ukzn.ac.zaTel: (031) 260 3599