International Trade and Maritime Law Seminar

2. Descripción de la asignatura.
In an increasingly globalized world, the importance of international trade of goods, 
services and ideas is evident. Even though are arguments against liberalized trade, 
it has been assured that, in modern times, trade plays an important role in the 
economy of the states and that it constitutes a positive factor for the sustainable 
development of their societies and the general welfare of their people. For centuries 
nations have purchased and sold their goods from one another. 
The transportation of goods is a key factor for the success of international trade. 
Along with land transportation, maritime transportation is widely used in the 
transportation of goods; millions of tons of goods are transported by sea yearly.
With the purpose of increasing its trade and, ultimately, of promoting the welfare of 
its people, in the last decade Colombia has increased the signing of free trade 
agreements with countries such as USA, Canada, South Korea, Cuba, European 
countries and Latin American countries.
Taking into account that Colombia has two seas, that it has important ports of imports 
and exports such as Barranquilla, Cartagena and Santa Marta and that international 
trade and maritime and port activities are intertwined commercial activities that 
generate employment and require more qualified professionals suited to perform 
their jobs, it is fundamental that our students are educated in these areas of 
knowledge. 
3. Objetivo general de la asignatura.
Esta asignatura se orientará a:
Give to the students an overview of the legal aspects regarding Trade, Maritime and 
Port Law within the context of Colombia with focus on topics such as economic policy 
on trade, trade debates, the World Trade Organization, tariffs, ship-owners, maritime 
agencies, Incoterms, charter parties and Colombian Port Legislation, among others.
4. Resultados de Aprendizaje:
Al finalizar la asignatura, los estudiantes deben estar en capacidad de:
5. Temas de la asignatura.
1. Introduction to Law 
2. Introduction to Colombian maritime and Port Law 
2.1 Historical background of Maritime Law
2.2 Definition 
2.3 Characteristics 
2.4 Sources 
3. Maritime Law Terms
3.1 Vessels (Vessel Characteristics & types of Maritime Vessels) 
3.2 Shipowner 
3.3 Master 
3.4 Seafarer 
3.5 Pilot 
3.6 Maritime Agency 
3.7 Collision
3.8 Salvage 
3.9 General Average 
4. Colombian Maritime Authority (Dirección General Marítima – DIMAR) 
5. Charter parties and carriage of goods by sea
6. Incoterms 
6.1 FOB.
6.2 CIF 
6.3 FAS 
6.4 C & F 
7. Introduction to Colombian Port Law 
8. The International Maritime Organization - IMO 
9. Introduction to Colombian Customs Law 
10.Trade Law
10.1 Trade and Economic Policy 
10.2 The WTO 
10.3 WTO Dispute Settlement 
10.4 Tariffs
10.5 Most Favored Nation Treatment 
10.6 GATT (General Exceptions) 
10.7 Subsidies 
10.8 Dumping and Anti-Dumping 
10.9 Safeguards 
10.10 Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
10.11 Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
10.12 Trade in Services 
10.13 Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 
10.14 The WTO and Developing Countries