Specialist in International Maritime Law
Now in its 21st edition, the course is run in partnership with the Spanish Maritime Institute.
What can the Degree offer you?
The Specialist in International Maritime Law (Online) programme responds to the growing global demand for legal specialisation in the field of maritime law, and is aimed globally at all the institutions that make up this specialised branch of law.
Nowadays, legal services in the maritime sector are essential. It is important to have a detailed understanding of the legal framework governing maritime areas and the safety of navigation, the regulations designed to combat marine pollution, the international regulation of the maritime transport market, shipowners and other parties involved in shipping, as well as the vessel and its legal status (nationality and registration, methods of acquiring ownership, ship mortgages and other security interests in the vessel).
- CentersDerecho (Comillas ICADE)
- LanguagesEspañol
- CertificationTítulos propios
- ModalityOnline
- Duration300 horas (30 ECTS)
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Faculty of teachers
José Luis Gabaldón
- Merchant Navy Captain. Doctor of Law.
- International consultant for two international organisations: IMO and UNCTAD.
- Doctor of Laws.
- Speaker at conferences and seminars on maritime law.
- Co-author of the Handbook of Maritime Navigation Law (3rd edition).
Legal services are essential in the maritime sector.
Curriculum

Study Plan
Specialist in International Maritime Law / DMI - Derecho
- Module 1: Introduction to Maritime Law
- Module 2: Navigation spaces
- Module 3: Maritime safety
- Module 4: Protecting the marine environment
- Module 5: Ship inspection and certification
- Module 6: International regulation of the maritime transport market
- Module 7: The subjects of navigation
- Module 8: The ship and its legal status
- Module 9: The international contract of carriage of goods by sea
- Module 10: The voyage charter party and its sub-types
- Module 11: Time-charter and bareboat charter contracts
- Module 12: Other operating contracts and ancillary contracts relating to shipping
- Module 13: Major breakdowns, salvage and shipwrecks
- Module 14: Liability for damage under maritime law
- Module 15: Marine insurance
- Module 16: Dispute resolution procedures
Everything you need to know
Objectives and methodology
Objectives
Specifically, the programme explores the following in depth:
To provide legal specialisation in the field of international maritime law, covering both public and private law.
To equip students to practise in the field of business law relating to maritime transport or within the various bodies and agencies of the public administration responsible for matters pertaining to maritime navigation.
ICADE Quotations
23 Alberto Aguilera Street
28015 Madrid
Its origins date back to 1956, when business management courses began to be taught at the Jesuit residence on Calle Zorrilla. Today, it has been a leading institution for over half a century in the fields of Law and Business Administration and Management, playing a pioneering role in the introduction of dual-degree Programs in our country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
As there is high demand for places at Comillas and places are limited, the best candidates must be selected through entrance examinations.
Each class has a form tutor, whose role is to help students settle into the class and ensure they achieve good academic results. Furthermore, at Comillas, the teaching system is characterised, amongst other things, by personalised support and a close, ongoing relationship between teachers and students.
Comillas’ teaching system is specifically geared towards engaging with the real-world context of businesses, institutions and organisations, as well as professional practice. The Degree Guidance, Work Experience and Employment Service (OPE) is responsible for helping students secure work experience placements related to their studies in order to enrich their education. In the 2022–23 academic year, 7,101 student work experience placements in companies were arranged.
The Career Guidance, Work Placements and Employment Service (OPE) is the university’s service dedicated to providing information, guidance and support to recent graduates as they enter the labour market, and to helping Comillas graduates plan their degree paths; To this end, it offers an online tool that connects candidates directly with 8,302 companies with which Comillas has established relationships. During the 2022–23 academic year, 1,542 job vacancies were processed. Of the total number of graduates from the 2021 cohort, 92 per cent were in employment—either working or continuing their studies—within six months of completing their degrees.
Get in touch if you need help
CID-ICADE
23 Alberto Aguilera Street, 28015 Madrid
postgrado@comillas.edu
cid@comillas.edu