Unit name | Maritime Security |
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Unit code | LAWDM0126 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Galani |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None. |
Co-requisites |
None. |
School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will examine the evolution of the maritime regulatory framework and in particular, law enforcement activities at sea and the law of shipping interdiction. The regulation of maritime activities has shaped the rights and duties of flag, coastal and port States and the shipping industry, especially in the context of maritime trade. The development of the law of shipping interdiction has proved a significant tool for securing the maritime interests of States, such as fisheries and trade. However, the interdiction of vessels and the detention of crews and cargoes can cause financial damages to shipping companies and inter-state disputes that are especially reviewed in this unit.
The unit will have four thematic areas that focus on human security, national security, marine safety and economic development. In particular, the area of human security focuses on modern piracy, maritime terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and human trafficking. The military activities of NATO, the EU and independent naval forces are also examined. It is the purpose of the second thematic area to examine the impact of military activities, inter-state disputes and naval warfare on national security and discuss how these have shaped international relations. Particular attention is also paid to marine safety and economic development. In particular, ship collision, marine accidents, marine pollution, and dumping are also focused upon. The obligations of the shipping industry and flag States to comply with maritime safety and environmental regulation will be discussed in detail. The concepts of blue economy and oceans governance are also examined in this unit, and attention will be paid to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) and sea bed mining. The examination of sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole falls within the aims of this unit.
By the end of this module students are expected to be able to:
The contact hours for this unit will be 30 hours. This will usually take the form of: 8 lectures, 10 two-hour seminars and 2 assessment preparation and feedback sessions.
Summative: 2 x 3000 word essays (50% each). Both assessments will assess all of the Intended Learning Outcomes for this unit in the context of topics selected by the examiners.
Formative: students should do one formative assessment (this will usually be 1 x 1500 word essay).