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Marine Insurance

The course is an international “journey” about demonstrating knowledge and understanding of essential elements of marine insurance contracts, marine hull and associated liability risks and protection and indemnity insurance.

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Price €1.200
Format

Format

Online

Language

Language

English

Duration

Duration

4 weeks

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Start Date

12/03/2021

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End Date

12/04/2021

Accreditation

Accreditation

Institute of Marine Engineers, UK, BCA College

What You'll Learn

Week 1:

Marine Insurance contract: Key elements of marine insurance - Marine Adventure and Risk: lawful performance, proximate cause, loss - Navigational Areas and Limits - Legal Environment of Shipping: International Conventions, Law and Jurisdiction

One video lesson

One assignment - related on the contents as described

Week 2:

Marine Insurance Act 1906: Principles and Marine Insurance Act 2015: Changes in marine insurance contract

One video lesson

One assignment - related on the contents as described

Week 3:

Losses: Total Loss, Partial Loss, Constructive Total Loss, Particular Average, General Average, Salvage, Towage, Collision, Pollution - Hull Cover Clauses

One video lesson

One assignment - related on the contents as described

Week 4:

Protection and Indemnity: Interaction with other insurances and Claims Handling: Parties, documents

One video lesson

One assignment - related on the contents as described

Course Resources

  • Chapter 1: Marine Insurance Contract
  • Chapter 2: Legal Environment of Shipping
  • Chapter 3: Marine Insurance Act 1906
  • Chapter 4: Marine Insurance Act 2015
  • Chapter 5: Losses
  • Chapter 6: Hull cover clauses
  • Chapter 7: Protection and Indemnity Insurance (P&I)
  • Chapter 8: Claims handling procedure
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Meet the instructor

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Victoria D. Liouta

Attorney, Mediator and Trainer of Mediators, International Arbitrator and Fellow of CIArb, Negotiator, Facilitator and has Master’s Degree in Maritime Law.

Victoria D. Liouta  is an Attorney, Mediator and Trainer of Mediators, International Commercial Arbitrator and Fellow of CIArb, Negotiator, Facilitator and has Master’s Degree in Maritime Law. She has worked in shipping field as maritime lawyer for the last 28 years with focus on Marine Insurance, Claims handling and Shipping Law, Negotiations and Arbitration and presently runs a company in marine insurance and claims sector. She has consulted and prepared clients in commercial, business, insurance and shipping mediations and arbitrations worldwide.

She has been accredited by CEDR in mediation, successfully completed PON Harvard Program on “Advanced and Multi-Party Mediation” and has been certified on “Negotiations”, “Advocacy Mediation” and “International Commercial Arbitration” in London, UK and Paris, France. She is dedicated to ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Methods and teaches Mediation, Negotiations and International Commercial Arbitration in International undergraduate and postgraduate College and University programs in Greece. She trains Mediators in Greece, in collaboration with IMC (Institute of Mediation in Canada), on basic Mediation training program and advanced programs, with emphasis on the skills of Mediators and self awareness, workplace, shipping and commercial Mediation as well as family. She has trained teachers on School Mediation in public and private schools in Greece.

She is member of Mediation and Arbitration Organizations in Greece and UK, participates as Judge in ICC Competition on Mediation once a year and IMLAM Moot as Arbitrator. She writes articles on ADR, Mediation, Advocacy Mediation, Mediation in Shipping and Negotiations and is member of LMAA.   

She is appointed as Mediator in commercial, business and workplace, and shipping and insurance mediations, and is active member of global peace-building community. Her style in Mediations is to facilitate the dialogue of people with diverse perspectives towards a shared purpose and cooperation.

Course Outcomes

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Provide an understanding of Marine Insurance Principles with analysis of Marine Insurance Acts (UK), the Hull, Cargo, and Liability clauses commonly used in London market.

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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential elements of marine insurance contracts, marine hull and associated liability risks and protection and indemnity insurance.

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Analyse the relationship between Marine Insurance Act, case law and standard terms of Institute clauses, mainly hull and cargo and interaction with P&I insurances.

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Evaluate concepts, policies, procedures together with an understanding of associated aspects of Marine Insurance and their application to various situations.

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Is this course right for you?

The course is an international “journey” about demonstrating knowledge and understanding of essential elements of marine insurance contracts, marine hull and associated liability risks and protection and indemnity insurance. It would be of benefit to those involved in marine insurance related services, marine insurance brokers and those who wish to enhance their knowledge in the marine insurance field and understand marine insurance market, apply different marine and cargo policies, analyze and describe factors affecting marine insurance. The aim of this study is to state the principles of marine insurance contract, the law as clearly as possible, relationship between Marine Insurance Act, case law and standard terms of Institute clauses, mainly hull and cargo and interaction with P&I insurances.

This course will appeal to:
  • Deck and Engine Officers
  • Maritime Executives
  • Aspiring students seeking to venture into the fascinating world of Shipping

Industry Testimonials

Studying at BCA 25 years ago gave me the necessary tools to start my career in shipping with strong foundations, learn new skills and help me to gain the necessary knowledge about the shipping industry. I would recommend anyone interested in shipping to go ahead and enroll themselves for MSc Shipping Business at BCA.

Capt.Dionysis Drakogiannopoulos Post Fixture Performance Specialist, Chartering /Post Fixture, Α.P. MOLLER-MAERSK

As a new student to BCA's Masters in Shipping degree, i am very excited to learn the secrets of the Shipping industry, learning from the world's very best.

Soma Ariyaka, Indonesia Director of Operations, Hasnur Group

Our company embarks on a new chapter; we are proud to send our executives to learn from the world’s best.

Asep E. Firdaus, Indonesia Director of Human Resources, Hasnur Group

BCA College is one of Greece’s oldest and most reputable maritime academic institutions. Having evaluated its online Masters degree in Shipping, its modules cover all the knowledge FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM A CAREER ONBOARD TO A POSITION ASHORE.

Kostas Kontes Managing Director - V.Ships Greece Ltd.

BCA is the oldest Maritime College in Greece, supplying our Shipping industry with some of its finest graduates.

John Plakiotakis Minister of Merchant Marine and Island Policy

BCA College has one of the leading positive reputations as an academic maritime institution offering Masters degrees in line with the needs of Shipping companies. Costamare Shipping Company SA possesses a number of BCA graduates in its ranks with excellent performance.

Capt. Athanasios Beis General Manager, Costamare Shipping Company S.A.
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FAQ

What skills are assessed by the end of the course?

1

Critically analyse principles of Marine Insurance.

2

Evaluate marine Hull, Cargo and Liability clauses.

3

Assess the role of the parties involved.

4

Analyse Marine Adventure, Marine Perils and Marine Losses.

5

Evaluate associated aspects of Marine Insurance, including Navigational Areas, International Conventions and Protection and Indemnity Rules.

6

Enhance their knowledge in Marine Insurance and provide awareness of marine insurance market.

Will i receive a certificate?

Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion awarded by BCA College and accredited by IMAREST

What does my tuition cover?

Your tuition covers:

HD films per course, your own e-book, 24/7 support, professor video calls 3 times per month, extra webinars by Shipping industry titans

Are there any prerequisites?

Applicants can be admitted to the course if they possess:

1

Good command of the English Language via IELTS, TOEFL or any other internationally approved English language certification.

2

Employer/Professor recommendation.

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