LAW224
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MARITIME LAW
Course Title
MARITIME LAW
Course Number
224
Min
3
Course Types
Letter Grading
Credit Type
GPA LECTURE COURSES
Description
MARITIME LAW provides an intensive introduction to maritime law. Students will gain a solid understanding of the basic principles of admiralty jurisdiction and practice, including maritime liens, limitation of liability, personal injury and death claims, collision, towage, salvage. In addition, the course will cover a range of other topics, including marine insurance, Cargo (Carriage of Goods By Sea), charter parties, governmental immunities, and Arrest of Vessels.
The class includes a field trip to the U.S. Coast Guard's Vessel Traffic Service. Like Air Traffic Control, the USCG tracks all in/outbound vessel traffic. We will also see a video reconstruction of the Cosco Busan hitting the Oakland Bay Bridge Delta Tower. After the viewing, the tour will proceed to the Crisis Room, which is the command headquarters during times of emergency (earthquake, natural disaster, nuclear attack). We'll see how the Bay Area's command center operates. It is a secured room, passes required.
The class includes a field trip to the U.S. Coast Guard's Vessel Traffic Service. Like Air Traffic Control, the USCG tracks all in/outbound vessel traffic. We will also see a video reconstruction of the Cosco Busan hitting the Oakland Bay Bridge Delta Tower. After the viewing, the tour will proceed to the Crisis Room, which is the command headquarters during times of emergency (earthquake, natural disaster, nuclear attack). We'll see how the Bay Area's command center operates. It is a secured room, passes required.