In-person location
Shipping Federation of Canada
800 Cote du Beaver Hall, Suite 1717
Montreal, QC
Course
Commercial and Legal Aspects of Shipping
Every transaction in marine transportation carries risk. Shipments can be damaged, delayed, or disputed and result in significant financial and operational consequences.
Our Commercial and Legal Aspects of Shipping course helps you address these challenges by teaching you the legal framework that governs maritime trade. You’ll learn how shipping contracts like charterparties and bills of lading protect parties and assign responsibility, and explore marine insurance and Canadian maritime law. With this knowledge, you’ll understand how legal systems shape commercial shipping and gain the confidence to manage the risks involved.
Our Commercial and Legal Aspects of Shipping course helps you address these challenges by teaching you the legal framework that governs maritime trade. You’ll learn how shipping contracts like charterparties and bills of lading protect parties and assign responsibility, and explore marine insurance and Canadian maritime law. With this knowledge, you’ll understand how legal systems shape commercial shipping and gain the confidence to manage the risks involved.
Your takeaways
• Understand the Canadian legal framework to ensure your work complies with global maritime standards.• Identify the international rules that govern carriage of goods by sea to manage shipments with confidence.
• Explain how contracts function in both liner and bulk shipping trades to handle agreements effectively.
• Understand key concepts in marine insurance, liability, and compensation to reduce financial risk for your organization.
• Recognize how disputes arise and are resolved within commercial shipping for smoother conflict resolution.
Our approach
Through a blend of expert instruction and industry case studies, you’ll explore the commercial frameworks, legal rules, and contracts that keep global shipping running.Who benefits the most?
• Business owners or managers who need to better navigate contracts, insurance, or marine regulation.• Professionals in law, finance, or compliance looking to understand how to work with commercial shipping.
• Cargo owners, brokers, or freight forwarders who want to better manage risk and responsibility.
Course structure
- In-person or live online classes led by an industry expert from the Shipping Federation of Canada
- One 3-hour class per week for 9 weeks
- Theoretical and practical learning through industry case studies
CCE Loyalty Discount
Students will receive a 10% discount on their CCE course or workshop tuition fees if they meet any of the following criteria:
- They previously completed a CCE, undergraduate or graduate course at Concordia University.
- They completed a language proficiency test at CCE.
- They completed a CCE Professional Development Seminar/Workshop.
This discount is based on the information maintained in the Concordia University student information system.
NOTE: The discount does not apply to application fees for admission to a CCE program, language proficiency test enrollment, or AI for Decision-Makers in Advanced Manufacturing.
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