E03 · Executive elective
Independent Expert & Maritime Dispute Advisory
Independent expertise is valuable when the question, the evidence and the limits of the analysis are transparent.
- 6 часов
- 3 120-minute sessions
- Persian or English · in person or online
The management problem
An unclear mandate for the expert and poor documentation of disputes under maritime contracts.
Audience: Contract managers, industry advisers and collaborating lawyers
Course aim: Recognise the role of impartial expertise and its technical and legal limits
Key questions
- How does an independent expert differ from a lawyer and an expert witness?
- What must be disclosed before accepting an assignment?
- How does an expert report remain reviewable and impartial?
Measurable learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess independence and conflicts of interest
- Prepare a report structure with data, assumptions and limitations stated openly
- Organise a list of issues and a timeline of the evidence in a dispute
Sessions
E03-S01 · 2 hours
Independence, conflicts of interest and the limits of the mandate
Terms of reference for industry analysis compared with advocacy and acting as an expert witness
Assessed output: A checklist for accepting an assignment
E03-S02 · 2 hours
The structure of an expert report
Claims, evidence, assumptions, limitations and reviewability
Assessed output: An outline of an expert report
E03-S03 · 2 hours
Document review and dispute prevention
A timeline of claims, contractual issues and non-judicial options
Assessed output: A table of disputed issues and evidence
Core scenario (fictional, for training only)
A dispute has arisen between a fictional port employer and a contractor over delays in commissioning equipment. Groups must separate claims from evidence and write down the technical question that can be examined.
Final project
A draft expert issue list
Criteria: precise identification of the problem and sources, clear reasoning, organisational accountability, prioritised actions, stated limitations and readiness for presentation to a decision-maker.
Method and assessment
An independence checklist, a report structure and a timeline of claims and documents. Interactive teaching, case analysis, group work and trainer feedback.
Short test 20%, session exercises 40% and final project 40%. The suggested criterion for an internal certificate of completion is at least 80% attendance and a score of 70 out of 100; this is not an official IMO or STCW standard.
Official sources
This module does not replace legal representation, arbitration or the formal opinion of an expert appointed by a court.
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