Maritime law is a significant area of domestic and international law, both public and private, with shipping law forming an important sub-discipline. This intensive certificate course is designed in the area of maritime litigation and practices — covering legal issues arising from activities at sea, including vessel collisions, cargo claims, marine insurance, and arrest of vessels, drawing on both domestic statutes and international conventions.
On completion of the programme, participants will be equipped to identify, analyse and advise on a wide spectrum of maritime legal issues from commercial disputes and admiralty claims to marine insurance and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and will gain a working understanding of how maritime litigation is conducted before Indian and foreign forums.
The course spans 60 contact hours delivered over six months in part-time, online mode, and is structured as a four-credit programme following the Four-Quadrant approach prescribed by the regulator:
▸ Quadrant 1 — e-Tutorial: live and recorded video lectures.
▸ Quadrant 2 — e-Content: PDFs, e-books, illustrations, statutes, conventions and curated webresources.
▸ Quadrant 3 — Assessment: problem sets, MCQs, short-answer questions, quizzes and written assignments.
▸ Quadrant 4 — Discussion: moderated discussion forums and live doubt-clearing sessions.
The curriculum is organised around the following thematic modules:
▸ Scope of maritime litigation — sources, jurisdiction and forums.
▸ Legal issues arising from activities at sea — collisions, salvage, pollution and seafarers’ rights.
▸ Maritime commercial litigation and practice — charter parties, bills of lading and cargo claims.
▸ Arrest of vessels and maritime claims — admiralty jurisdiction under the 2017 Act.
▸ Marine insurance — hull, cargo, P&I and litigation practice.
▸ Maritime dispute settlement — arbitration, mediation and international tribunals.
| MILESTONE | DATE |
| Last date of registration | 21 December 2026 |
| Confirmation of selection | 25 December 2026 |
| Commencement of classes | 1 January 2027 |
| Conclusion of the programme | 1 July 2027 |
Internal Resource Person & Core Faculty:
Dr. C. L. Yadav, Assistant Professor, Institute of Law
Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
(Ph.D. and LL.M. in Maritime Law)
Areas of Expertise
Law of the Sea and Maritime Law; Maritime Business Law; Legal Frameworks of Maritime Policies and Practices; Maritime Labour Laws; Marine Environment and Legal Control.
External Resource Person
Dr. Madhumita Kothari
(Ph.D. Maritime Studies, LL.M. Shipping Laws from Cardiff University, UK with Distinction)