Maritime Law
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Maritime law is a legal practise area that deals with nautical issues or a variety of insurance issues related to cargo on ships, civil issues between vessel owners and passengers, and piracy issues on open waters. It also covers registration, inspection and insurance of ships. Maritime lawyers are licenced lawyers whose primary emphasis is the law of any maritime operation. In cases involving the seas, oceans and other open bodies of water, they serve clients or companies.
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Educational Qualifications
BA LLB, LLB
LLM
What you need to get started
Awareness and knowledge about the shipping industry in your country
2 or 3 years of experience
Soft Skills
Abreast with Legal acts
Basic understanding of international laws governing the seas
Time management
Organised
Attentive
Intuitive
Detail Oriented
Hard Working
Technical Skills
Abreast with Legal acts
Basic understanding of international laws governing the seas
Arbitration skills are a must.
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