Course Overview
This course provides an overview of international commerce, marine business, customary and regulatory concepts, including a review of the documentary aspects of marine transportation contracts/charter parties.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.5
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe freight markets and associated practices.
- Explain chartering negotiations.
- Review financial elements of charter parties.
- Describe the regulatory requirements for the transportation of sea freight cargo (including Dangerous Goods).
- Explain time and voyage charter parties – Introduction to owners'/charterer issues.
- Describe laytime, demurrage, conflict, interaction, and resolution.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Marine Commerce, Ocean Freight, Chartering and Ship Brokering (MRBU 1100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Transportation
- Marine Business Essentials
Microcredential Part-time
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