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Executive Course in Shipping Law
Explore this course to build a solid foundation in key areas of maritime law.
Starting: November 2026
Application deadline:
30 September 2026
Duration:
6 weeks
Delivery:
Online
Application Status:
Open
ABOUT
QMUL
STRUCTURE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & FEES
INSTRUCTORS
NEWS & EVENTS
ONLINE LEARNING
ABOUT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Hellenic Management Centre, in collaboration with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies of Queen Mary University of London, offers the Executive Course in Shipping Law designed to address the needs of professionals working in the shipping industry who, on a daily basis, come across critical aspects of international trade and maritime law.
This course is designed to provide a rigorous dissection of the legal issues affecting all parts of the shipping industry. The course does not assume any legal knowledge and includes an introduction to contract law and agency law principles – the key pillars of many elements of maritime law. The broad spectrum of topics addressed in this course is one of its distinctive features. Academics and shipping industry practitioners will be delivering highly engaging lectures encouraging class discussions and debates.
IDEAL FOR:
- Chartering and operation executives
- Claims handlers and marine insurance professionals
- Commodity traders
- Paralegals in international law firms
- Solicitors with exposure to shipping transactions
- Shipbrokers
- Freight forwarders
- Master mariners and those with seagoing experience
- Law students / graduates
BENEFITS:
The course will provide learners with:
- the opportunity to familiarise with widely used standard contract terms and understand what they mean for their organisations and their clients
- an appreciation of the legal liabilities that arise from accidents or incidents that occur during maritime operations or cargo handling
- a chance to engage with the legal effects of contractual breaches, including cargo claims, crew claims, and other common disputes
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QMUL
Queen Mary, part of the prestigious University of London, is one of the top UK research universities and a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.
Established in 1965, the School of Law of QMUL has as its central focus the role of law and its institutions in contemporary international society and it is divided into two organizational units: The Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). They offer a diverse range of legal subjects with an emphasis on developing practical skills to prepare you for your career.
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) specialises in research and post-graduate education in all fields of commercial law, generating and disseminating knowledge that contributes to the formulation of policy and law, and provides an invaluable resource for the legal profession, industry and commerce.
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), has more than 90 faculty members, whom are leading experts in all areas of law and advise and act as consultants to national and international governments, legal regulatory authorities, businesses, etc. They have a long-established reputation for providing high-quality teaching and internationally renowned research, with invaluable contributions from respected practitioners and industry experts.
Find out more about Queen Mary University of London.
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STRUCTURE
The Executive Course in Shipping Law consists of 6 modules within the fields of Dry and Wet Shipping Law, Marine Insurance and Marine Dispute Resolution.
INTRODUCTION TO MARITIME LAW
- Basic Legal Concepts
- Contract Law
- Agency Law
CHARTERPARTIES AND BILLS OF LADING
- Time and Voyage Charterparties
- Legal Aspects of Bills of Lading
INTRODUCTION TO CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA
- International Maritime Conventions
- Standard Form Contracts
ADMIRALTY AND WET SHIPPING LAW
- Introduction to Enforcement of Maritime Claims
- Arrest of Ships and Freezing Injunctions
- General Average
- Collisions
- Salvage
MARINE INSURANCE LAW
- General Principles
- Hull & Machinery
- Cargo
- Protection & Indemnity
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Maritime Arbitration
There will be no formal assessment for the participants at the conclusion of the course.
The Course brings together academia and leading legal practitioners from the shipping industry and achieves synergistic benefits combining theoretical excellence and practical insight. Class discussions and debates will be encouraged on topics ranging from digitalisation to the impact of sanctions on charterer’s contractual obligations.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & FEES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
At least one of the following is required:
- Undergraduate Degree
- Professional Experience in a related area OR seagoing experience (Certificate of Competency for unrestricted service as a master mariner or chief engineer
- Non-graduates with approved professional qualifications or with sufficient professional experience
- ICS Members & students
Please note that all applicants must have internationally recognized English language proficiency test (e.g., CPE, GMAT, IELTS).
FEES
1900 EUR (Including tuition fees & Study packs)
ICS Members are eligible for a discount of 20%.
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INSTRUCTORS
Professor Miriam Goldby is the Professor of Shipping, Insurance and Commercial Law and Director of Research at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London. She was previously director of the Centre’s Insurance, Shipping and Aviation Law Institute (2019-2022) and founder and director of its International Shipping Law LLM (2013-2022). She is the author of Electronic Documents in Maritime Trade: Law and Practice (OUP), the second edition of which was published in 2019, and has published extensively in the fields of shipping, insurance and financial law.
Dr. Filip Saranovic is a Senior Lecturer in Shipping Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London. He is the Director of the International Shipping Law LLM programme and the Deputy Director of the International and External engagement. Filip is the module convenor and lecturer for four maritime law modules, covering both wet and dy shipping as well as the conflict of laws/enforcement of maritime claims.
Harris Loukopoulos holds substantial expertise in all fields of maritime and corporate law, having acted since 1996 as General Councel for prominent shipping companies and dealt with complex maritime and corporate issues, both transactional as well as litigation. He has extensive commercial expertise in shipmanagement, voyage and time charters, sale and purchase transactions and the financing markets.
He has been instrumental in the public listing (IPOs) of shipping companies in the US and in Singapore and has strong expertise in structured and project finance transactions and M&As. He has been involved in cross border insolvency and restructuring proceedings in the US, England and Greece, as well as variou shipping, marine insurance and corporate law disputes that have led to court litigation or out of court settlements. He is both litigation and trasaction oreiented and has a sharp business acumen giving him the ability to offer wide range commercial minded solutons.
Harris holds a Law Degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Masters Degree in Shipping Law (LLM) from the University of Southampton. He is fluent in Greek, English and French. He teaches Legal Principles in Shipping Business and Shipping Law at HMC/ ICS Greek Branch.
George Margaritopoulos is Associate Director at Richards Hogg Lindley (RHL) Piraeus and has also spent time working in RHL’s London office. He is qualified as a Fellow of the Association of Average Adjusters.
He has previously worked as a spares and shipyards broker and also as a chartering broker. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management & Technology from the University of Piraeus and an MSc in Marine Policy from Cardiff University.
Dr Antigoni Lykotrafiti is a Senior Lecturer in Transport, Energy and the Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London, where she teaches and carries out research on air transport law and shipping law. Prior to joining Queen Mary, Antigoni worked for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on transport policy issues. She has been an assistant professor at Tilburg University (Tilburg Law and Economics Centre), where she taught public international and European law and carried out research on EU innovation law and policy, a Jean Monnet post-doctoral fellow at the European University Institute, where she worked on transatlantic air transport liberalisation issues, a practitioner within the competition division of a leading law firm and a stagiaire at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Mobility and Transport. She has also been a visiting research fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and a visiting Professor at the University of Bergamo. Dr Lykotrafiti read law at the University of Athens (LLB), European law at the University of Essex (LLM) and air transport law at King’s College London (PhD), writing her thesis on the issue of State aid in air transport. She specialises in European and International law, law and economics, and law and innovation. She is published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Transport Policy, Common Market Law Review, Journal of Competition Law and Economics, Legal Issues of Economic Integration, Air and Space Law, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, European Competition Law Review and European State Aid Law Quarterly.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Celebrating the Completion of the Executive Course in Shipping Law
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Executive Course in Shipping Law, a cutting-edge program held in November 2023, meticulously crafted for maritime industry professionals. This intensive program, aimed at dissecting the complex legal issues permeating all sectors of the shipping industry, has seen remarkable success thanks to the dedication of our participants and the unique blend of academic rigor and real-world expertise provided by our facilitators.
Following such an enriching journey, participants leave equipped with a deeper understanding of shipping law, ready to apply their enhanced skills to contribute to the advancement and innovation in the maritime sector.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants for their successful completion of the course and our sincere gratitude to the expert facilitators who made this journey both informative and inspiring.
Stay tuned for more updates and future courses!
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ONLINE LEARNING
The course is delivered exclusively online through the HMC Educational Platform, offering a live and interactive experience to the participants. Learners can engage with the material in real-time, ask questions, and participate in discussions just as they would in a traditional classroom setting. Participants can join the sessions from anywhere in the world, eliminating the need for travel and allowing them to fit their studies around personal and professional commitments. The platform also provides access to reading material, enabling them to review it at their own pace and revisit complex topics whenever necessary.
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Contact us to find out more information
We are very pleased to work with the Hellenic Management Centre in designing this Executive Education course on Shipping Law. CCLS has a long track record of top quality executive education in a variety of areas and shipping law is one of our strongest areas. The course will be interactive and practical, and will delve into cutting edge themes necessary for maritime professionals. The course will be delivered by my colleagues Professor Miriam Goldby and Dr Filip Saranovic, experts in the field of shipping law who will share their practical insights with the participants.”
Professor Ioannis KokkorisDirector of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies 