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Advance Your Maritime Legal Career with an International LLM - Swansea University.


Speakers :
1) Capt. Gaurav Rana 2) Dr. Tabetha Kurtz-Shefford
Seats :

50

Date & Time :
03/12/2026 at 6:30 PM IST
Price :
FREE
Duration :
1 hour 30 mins
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Session 1 :
03/12/2026 at 6:30 PM IST   To   03/12/2026 at 8:00 PM IST  (1 Hour 30 Mins)


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To support your professional growth, Sea and Beyond is proud to host an exclusive webinar with Swansea University, introducing their flagship LLM in International Maritime Law.

Ranked among the top 10 in the UK for maritime law, this programme is ideal for mariners, shipping executives, and industry professionals moving into shore-based, legal, or regulatory roles — or advancing their current careers.

What the Webinar Will Cover

  • About the University: History and heritage, campus life across two beachfront locations, and the rankings and accolades that set Swansea apart.
  • Programme Architecture: Course structure, module choices (Carriage of Goods, Marine Insurance, Law of the Sea), assessment style, and mooting opportunities.
  • Career Impact & The Corporate Connect: Real-world value in shipping law, P&I clubs, admiralty practice, and shipbroking, plus corporate networking support.
  • The Mariner Advantage: Relevance to seafarers transitioning ashore, including how sea-time strengthens an application.
  • Alumni Insights: Connecting with LLM alumni across law firms, maritime organisations, and government agencies.
  • Admissions & Logistics: Application requirements, minimum qualifications, intake dates, tuition fees, and scholarships available for international students.

 

Webinar Agenda & Structure

  • 30–35 Minutes: Core presentation by the Speakers.
  • 20–25 Minutes: Open Q&A.
  • Wrap-up: Brief feedback survey.

 

Who Should Attend

Mariners, logistics professionals, and shipping executives looking to sharpen their legal and regulatory knowledge with a global perspective.

 

Warm Regards, 

Sea & Beyond



About the Speakers


Capt. Gaurav Rana
Founder, Sea and Beyond,

Capt. Gaurav is the founder of Sea and Beyond which helps mariners transition ashore. He has assisted more than 100+ mariners in the career progression. Through his company, Sea and Beyond, we have been able to assist maritime professionals by

a) Building awareness of various fields where a mariner could go

b) Understanding best fields for them through psychometry test

c) Counselling to get into a field

d) Upskilling through various courses with the network of colleges partnered with

e) Facilitating placement ashore through the network of 250+ companies partnered with Sea and Beyond.

Capt. Gaurav has

  • Sailed for 13 years
  • Worked as Technical Director in British Maritime Technology for 4 years
  • Completed MBA from IIM- Ahmedabad
  • Passed MICS with distinction in 2011
  • Worked in IBM for 4 years where he program managed large data analytics projects
  • Passionate about Learning and development and growth of maritime community



Dr. Tabetha Kurtz-Shefford
Deputy Director of the Shipping and Trade LLM Programmes,

Dr Tabetha Kurtz-Shefford  - is an academicwith Swansea University, where she servesas the Deputy Director of the Shipping and Trade LLM Programmes. With a strong academic

background including a PhD and dual master'sdegrees, she specialises in the dynamicfields of Offshore Petroleum Law and International Renewable Energy Law, with broad expertise in Commercial and Shipping Law, Contract, and Tort.

Her researchfocuses on criticalindustry issues, including:

  • Offshore oil pollutionliability and compensation.
  • Contracts and liabilities in the offshoreoil and gas sector.
  • The legal and regulatory challenges of autonomous and remote-controlled shipping.

A dedicated scholar, Dr Kurtz-Shefford is an active member of the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law and contributes regularly to its blog. She has successfully supervised PhD theses on maritime law modernisation and unmanned vessels.





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