Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameJuridisk och ekonomisk översiktskurs
- CodeMMS257
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTISJL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentCHALMERS SCHOOL OF MARITIME STUDIES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
Teaching language
SwedishApplication code
76156Open for exchange students
NoOnly students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0126 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
- Robert Severin
- Lecturer of the Practice, Technical and Maritime Management, Chalmers School of Maritime Studies
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the courseApplicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements
Course specific prerequisites
-Aim
The course provides knowledge and skills in law and regulatory compliance, with a focus on the areas of Swedish law and international conventions that are relevant to the role of an engineering officer. The economics component provides basic knowledge of ship chartering as well as how technical operations, bunker costs and relevant data are used to make operational decisions.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
Juridical learning outcomes:1. Identify and civil law from administrative and criminal law
2. Explain the relation between international conventions and national law
3. Explain and evaluate forms of associations within the shipping industry
4. Apply basic principles in contract and sale of goods law and to understand delivery clauses
5. Differentiate type of vessels and apply rules on ships nationality and register
6. Account for and apply rules on shipowners liability and workers liability
7. Account for function and liability in ship management
8. Apply basic regulations in Swedish and international employment laws
9. Monitor and control compliance in accordance with maritime security regulations
10. Account for the main features of salvage, lifesaving at sea and marine insurances
11. Apply relevant regulations regarding environment and work environment.
12. Relate to business ethics issues.
13. Relate to ethical issues in relation to employment law.
Economic learning outcomes:
1. Identify the main components of ship management and commercial management respectively.
2. Name the key markets within the shipping industry.
3. Describe the most important provisions of AVR and BIMCO Repaircon.
4. Define key maritime terms related to technical operations, repairs, and commercial management.
5. Explain the differences between the most common chartering forms and how costs are allocated between shipowner and charterer.
6. Explain how charter parties are structured and the practical function of voyage orders.
7. Explain how laytime is calculated and discuss how demurrage arises and affects costs.
8. Calculate how changes in speed affect bunker costs and apply this in simple optimization scenarios.
9. Apply the FIFO principle in the handling of bunker fuels and understand its impact on cost accounting and environmental reporting.
10. Prepare a basic technical operating budget, taking typical cost categories into account.
11. Apply relevant data and key performance indicators to make operational decisions in technical operations and commercial planning.
Content
Law content:- Introduction to law (learning goal 1)
- International conventions and Swedish law (2)
- Introduction to law of associations (3)
- Basic contract and commercial law. Incoterms
- Ship management (Shipman), och bareboat agreememnts (Barecon) (5) (7)
- Employment law: LAS and MBL. MLC
- Safety at sea SOLAS and ISPS
- Marine insurance conditions MMIP, TSC Rules
- alvage and rescue at sea. LOF
Economic content:
- Ship management and commercial management
- Shipping markets (e.g. freight market, newbuilding market, second-hand market, demolition/scrap market)
- Repair contracts (AVR / BIMCO Repaircon)
Chartering Forms:
- Bareboat charter
- Time charter
- Contract of affreightment
- Voyage charter and cost allocation between the parties
- Voyage calculations and Time Charter Equivalent (TCE)
- Charter parties and voyage orders
- Laytime and demurrage
- The relationship between speed and bunker consumption
- FIFO in fuel management
- Technical operating budget planning (e.g. maintenance, dry-docking, crewing, fuel, insurance)
Organisation
Law part (part A):- Lectures
- Training sessions
- Lectures
Literature
Law literature:
- Praktisk Sjörätt, 3rd edition Isbn: 9789172238138
- Material will be available on the course page on Canvas
Examination including compulsory elements
Part A is examined by written digital examination. Part B is examined by an assignment.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.