MSc INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW AND LOGISTICS

JOINT DEGREE OFFERED BY KÜHNE LOGISTICS UNIVERSITY AND IMO – INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW INSTITUTE - IMLI

This international joint degree program is offered

by KLU and IMO – International Maritime Law Insti-

tute – IMLI. The two institutions of higher learning

are joining forces to offer collectively a two-year,

full-time Master of Science degree program combi-

ning International Maritime Law and Humanitarian

Logistics.

This degree will qualify you to master groundbrea-

king logistics challenges and legal issues. Learn to

navigate through the new laws that govern the sea

and maritime operations. They are designed to pro-

tect the environment and maintain human rights in

the societies and communities involved while crea-

ting new ways for people to earn a living.

Acquire experience in analyzing the legal issues

that arise at sea and along the world’s coastlines.

Find out how to organize logistics operations

based on your knowledge of the legal issues.

You will have the skill set necessary for assessing

the financial implications of legal decisions in

logistics.

Learn about customs, port organization and

operations, international treaties and their effect

on operations at sea.

Learn to deal with the challenges of moving

goods and people including in situations of

humanitarian relief.

Help organize shipping routes, taking the legal

implications of human rights laws into considera-

tion and have the answer when cargo is damaged

or lost.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW AND LOGISTICS (IMLLOG)

By taking this unique educational opportunity, you

will be the first in the job market with a skill set

that governments, NGOs and industry are seeking

worldwide.

COURSE STRUCTURE

This prestigious English language program is di-

vided in two parts: international maritime law

courses taught primarily at IMLI, and logistics and

leadership courses taught primarily at KLU. In this

regard, students will spend the first academic year

studying in Malta and the second in Hamburg. The

first summer includes a dissertation project, the se-

cond a thesis. The curriculum also contains integra-

tive material linking the legal and logistics aspects

of the subjects and faculty of the two institutions.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR

Fresh graduates in law, logistics or neighboring

disciplines with the interest in a career in a new

emerging area and planning to pursue their

education abroad at two prestigious institutions,

governmental officers, or

executives/young professionals.

IMLI was established under the auspices of the In-

ternational Maritime Organization, a specialized

agency of the United Nations, as an international

center for the training of specialists in maritime

law. It offers a Master of Laws (LL.M.) program, a

Research Degree program, an Advanced Diploma

program and several short courses.

Through its programs and courses the institute

contributes to the development and dissemina-

tion of knowledge and expertise in international

maritime law, with special reference to the inter-

national regulations and procedures for safety,

security and efficiency of shipping and the pre-

vention of marine pollution. The main purpose of

the institute is to assist governments, particularly

those of developing countries, to implement IMO

treaties and other international legal instruments.

It provides suitably qualified candidates with high-

level facilities for advanced training, study and

research in international maritime law. Particular

focus is placed on legislative drafting techniques

designed to assist participants in the process of

incorporating international treaty rules into dome-

stic law.

IMO – INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW INSTITUTE (IMLI), MALTA

SEMESTER ECTS ECTS COURSES

SEMESTER 1Oct. – Dec.

(Malta)

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5 Introduction to International Maritime Law

5 Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea

5 Proprietary Interest in Ships

5 Wet Shipping

5 Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management

SEMESTER 2Jan. – May

(Malta)

25

5 Law of Maritime Safety and Security

5 Introduction to the Law of the Sea and Humanitarian Law

5 Maritime Claims

5 Settlement of Disputes

5 Logistics and Sustainability

SUMMER 1May – Aug.

(Malta or Hamburg)

10 Dissertation Project

CURRICULUM MSc INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW AND LOGISTICS – YEAR 1

SEMESTER ECTS ECTS COURSES

SEMESTER 3Sept. – Dec.

(Hamburg)

20

5 Advanced Topics in Logistics

5 Analytical Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

5 Leadership and Organizational Behaviour

5 International Maritime Law: Law of the Sea Specific Regimes I

SEMESTER 4 Jan. – May

(Hamburg)

20

5 Maritime Logistics

5 Humanitarian Logistics

5 Managing Supply Chain Complexity

5 International Maritime Law: Law of the Sea Specific Regimes II

SUMMER 2 May – Aug.

(Hamburg)

20Master’s Thesis

CURRICULUM MSc INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW AND LOGISTICS – YEAR 2

DATES

October 1st, 2018 – August 31st, 2020

IMO – INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW INSTITUTE

(IMLI), MALTA

Prof. David Joseph Attard Dr. Norman Martinez

Director, IMLI Senior Lecturer, IMLI

CONTACT

IMO – International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI)

University of Malta Campus

University Heights

Tal-Qroqq, Msida, Malta MSD2080

E-Mail: admissions@imli.org

Phone: +356 21319343

www.imli.org

KÜHNE LOGISTICS UNIVERSITY KLU, HAMBURG

Prof. Michele Acciaro, PhD Prof. Maria Besiou, PhD

Associate Professor of Professor of Humanitarian

Maritime Logistics, KLU Logistics, KLU

CONTACT

Kühne Logistics University (KLU)

Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik

und Unternehmensführung

Großer Grasbrook 17

20457 Hamburg, Germany

E-Mail: study@the-klu.org

Phone: +49 40 328 707-160

www.the-klu.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recogni-

zed university or college. This degree will usually be

in business, economics or law or a relevant field.*

Proficiency in spoken and written English. TOEFL

(iBT 90) or IELTS (Band 6.5) or CAE/CPE (grade

C). The TOEFL, IELTS or an equivalent certificate

must not be older than 2 years at the time of

submitting the application.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR INTAKE 2018

Start of application period: November 1, 2017

End of application period: June 30, 2018

Recommended application deadline,

non-EU applicants: March 31, 2018**

We recommend that you submit your application as

early as possible. For fully completed applications

received by December 31, you will be granted a

10 % early-bird discount on the overall tuition upon

enrolment. To be entitled for the discount you need

to fully complete the online application form and

submit it together with your transcript of records.

TUITION FEES

The tuition for the MSc Maritime Law & Logistics pro-

gram for the intake 2018 is 18,500 Euros per year.

Participants who pay in full the tuition fees for both

years before the beginning of the program will bene-

fit from a 2,000 Euros rebate on the total. Your tui-

tion fees cover tuition and services, including most

course materials, on-campus IT services, and access

to the library. The tuition fees do not include travel

or living expenses.

Please use the online application tool on

our website: www.the-klu.org/application

HOW TO APPLY

* Graduates of other fields, such as industrial engineering, with significant components in economics and/or business, are also eligible. In addition to the above criteria, applicants from other fields will also be considered.

** Successful applicants need to be eligible for a student visa in the European Union if they are not a citizen of an EU country. Note that while the universities may offer assistance in applying for the visa, it remains the responsibility of the student to obtain the visa. Not obtaining a visa is not a reason for tuition fee re-imburse-ment.

Kühne Logistics University – KLU

Wissenschaftliche Hochschule

für Logistik und Unternehmensführung

Großer Grasbrook 17

20457 Hamburg, Germany

Phone: +49 40 328 707-160

E-mail: study@the-klu.org

For further information, the detailed

curriculum and the application form

please refer to our website:

www.the-klu.org

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CONTACT

Kühne Logistics University – Wissenschaftliche Hochschu-

le für Logistik und Unternehmensführung (KLU) is a private

university located in Hamburg‘s HafenCity. The independent,

state-certified university focuses on the areas of logistics

and management. With one BSc and four MSc degree pro-

grams, an PhD program, and a part-time MBA, KLU offers

its students a high level of specialization and excellent lear-

ning conditions. In open, customized management seminar

series, industry specialists and managers benefit from the

application of academic findings to practical issues. KLU has

an international team of professors who teach in English. The

programs are oriented toward students from Germany and

abroad. The outstanding research at KLU is concentrated on

the Key Competence Areas of Digital Transformation, Crea-

ting Value, and Sustainability for the benefit of transportati-

on, global logistics, and supply chain management.

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