Description
This Course Includes
✓ CPD eCertificate in International Maritime Law
✓ Expert Digital Badge
✓ Tutors Gateway Support
✓ High Quality Learning Materials
✓ IMT Alumni Portal Access
✓ IAMP Membership
Why this diploma matters
Built for professionals. Essential for companies.
For You — Individual
Maritime law governs everything. You need to understand it.
Every voyage, every contract, every cargo claim operates within a complex legal framework. Professionals who understand admiralty law are far more valuable — and far better protected.
→ Understand your legal rights and obligations at sea and onshore
→ Interpret charterparties and bills of lading with confidence
→ Advance into senior roles requiring regulatory knowledge
→ Add internationally recognised CPD credentials to your profile
→ Study online at your own pace — no travel, no fixed schedule
For Companies — B2B
One legal dispute without trained staff costs a fortune.
Untrained staff misread charterparties and make costly contractual errors. Training your team in maritime law is not an expense — it’s protection.
→ Reduce legal and contractual risk across your operations
→ Ensure staff understand admiralty law and international conventions
→ Avoid costly errors in charterparties and cargo claims
→ Group enrolment available — contact us for company pricing
→ CPD accreditation demonstrable to clients and auditors
About this diploma
International Maritime Law
Maritime law, also known as admiralty law, is a body of laws, conventions, and treaties that govern private maritime business and other nautical matters, such as shipping or offences occurring on open water. International rules governing the use of the oceans and seas are known as the Law of the Sea.
This Advanced Diploma will provide you with the necessary knowledge of Maritime Law and its application in the shipping industry — from charterparties and bills of lading to international conventions, marine insurance, and dispute resolution.
Learning Objectives
What you will achieve
Participants will gain solid foundations of maritime law, shipping regulations, international conventions, charterparty law, marine insurance, and risk management.
✓ Understand the structure and application of international maritime law and IMO conventions
✓ Interpret charterparties, bills of lading, and cargo documentation with legal confidence
✓ Navigate marine insurance principles, P&I coverage, and claims procedures
✓ Apply admiralty law concepts to real shipping disputes and contractual situations
✓ Understand maritime liens, ship arrest, and international dispute resolution mechanisms
✓ Assess legal risk in shipping transactions, port operations, and cargo management
Curriculum
3 modules. 52 hours. The complete legal framework.
Module 01 · Core Subject
Introduction to Shipping
A comprehensive foundation in how global shipping operates commercially and operationally — the essential context for understanding maritime law in practice.
Global Trade Shipping Markets Commercial Shipping Industry Structure
Module 02 · Core Subject
Commercial Shipping
The commercial relationships, contracts, and business practices that underpin global shipping — from fixture negotiations to cargo documentation and voyage economics.
Charterparties Bills of Lading Freight Contracts Trade Finance
Module 03 · Speciality Subject
Maritime Law & Insurance
The core of the diploma — admiralty law, international maritime conventions, marine insurance principles, P&I coverage, cargo claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Admiralty Law IMO Conventions Marine Insurance P&I Clubs Maritime Liens
Who should attend
If your work touches a contract, a claim, or a convention — this is for you.
Ship Officers & Captains
Understand your legal obligations, liability exposure, and the conventions that govern your vessel.
Shipowners & Managers
Navigate charterparties, insurance disputes, and compliance with legal knowledge to protect your fleet.
Shipbrokers & Charterers
Master the legal framework behind fixture negotiations and charterparty terms to protect your clients.
P&I Clubs & Insurers
Deepen your technical maritime knowledge to better assess legal risk and manage claims effectively.
Freight Forwarders & Port Agents
Understand the legal obligations governing every shipment and cargo movement you handle.
New Entrants to Shipping
Build the legal foundation that separates professionals from beginners from day one of your career.
Entry Requirements
No prerequisites required
There are no formal prerequisites for this diploma. It is designed for both new entrants to the shipping industry and experienced professionals seeking to formalise or deepen their legal knowledge. Particularly valuable for staff in shipping companies, shipbrokers, port agencies, insurance inspectors, and banking or financial services organisations operating in the maritime sector.
Duration
Approximately 6 hours of learning per week, totalling 52 hours over a 2-month period. You may return to any section as often as needed.
Access Period
Course remains open for 9 months from upload date. Extensions of up to 6 months may be requested before the study period ends.
Teaching Method
Independent online study with detailed syllabus, guidance notes, and practical exercises. Assessment via final test upon completion.
Mode of Attendance
100% Online — delivered via web platform. No travel required. Often 10+ nationalities participate simultaneously.
