Admiralty law is the core subject of shipping law. Admiralty law regulates the rights and duties of people whose object of trade is a ship. The subject comprises areas of the law concerned with the conduct of seamen at sea while navigating or assisting other ships in need and the liability of their employers. The subject includes many other specialised areas of the law, most of which are regulated through international conventions, but it excludes the law relating to the carriage of goods by sea, international trade law and marine insurance as well as the Admiralty enforcement procedures. These are covered in separate courses.

Examination: The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course. The examination will be provided with legal materials. Students are required to use computers to type the answers. However, students are NOT allowed to access the internet nor are allowed access to notes or books except dictionaries.

Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course. The examination will be provided with legal materials. Students are required to use computers to type the answers. However, students are NOT allowed to access the internet nor are allowed access to notes or books except dictionaries.