1) The rights and the administrations of justice: The character of the legal system. The different sources of rights. The judiciary and arbitration.
2) Raising and judging of contracts in relation to the trade agreement – NSAB 2000.
3) The legal aspects of contract is dealt with on a domestic and international point of view including terms of delivery (Incoterms 2000), breach of contract, cash on delivery, cash against documents, letter of credit, and general average.
4) Law of damages and law of torts.
5) Problems arising when there are more than two parties involved, Third-Party Providers.
6) The different law of different transport – sea, railway, road, and aviation – and multi-modal transport and successive carriage is thoroughly examined.
7) Cargo and liability insurance is carefully treated.
8) The rules concerning which legal provision to be used in each case is dealt with.
9) The logistics in the future – which are the problems.
HM200V Legislation Issues in Logistics 7.5 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The purpose of this course is to give knowledge regarding the legal problems arising from buyer and seller of transport and logistic service. During the course the students will go through basic topics as judicial systems, agreements, sales contracts, and terms of delivery according to Incoterms. Furthermore laws and standard-form contract regarding transportation (both domestic and international, and logistics are thoroughly examined. Subjects such as Third-Party Logistics Providers, Cross-docking, are also being dealt with.
After passing this course the students are able to solve simple legal problems, have the knowledge to judge when to contact a legal advisor, and also to understand more difficult legal discussions within the extent of this course.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
- University studies of at least 120 credits (Swedish hp)
- Swedish B and English A or equivalent
- HM107V The Logistic Process or equivalent
Recommended prerequisites
Basic logistics or equivalent
Equipment
Access to computer and the Internet.
Literature
Ramberg, Ramberg: Avtalsrätten, en introduktion; Norstedts, senaste upplagan.
Stöth: Transport- och logistikrätt; Industrilitteratur, senaste upplagan.
Lagtextkompendium som kan köpas i receptionen på institutionen.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
- Passed project work
- Passed written examination
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.