O ensino do Direito Marítimo e do Mar no Brasil: status quo e status desiderato

Abstract

Brazil is a continental, coastal and maritime country. The sea becomes fundamental for national development when it is observed that practically all of its international trade is carried out by sea. These facts justify the need for knowledge of the rules, processes and institutions of maritime law, so that the training of professionals in this area is essential. The modernization of public terminals and the installation of private terminals, resulting from the advancement of technology, are gaining momentum. The Blue Amazon and its potential, the complexity of the Brazilian maritime and port system and the large movement of cargo are other factors responsible for the country's economic development. Faced with these issues, the problem that arises is the lack of personnel qualifications to work on maritime legal issues. In existing degrees, there is a lack of subjects related to these branches of law. Furthermore, the quantity and quality of postgraduate courses in these areas is verified and whether they have been insufficient to resolve maritime legal demands. This research report carries out an analysis of the real situation of teaching in Maritime and Sea Law, in Brazil, in the state in which it is found, and shows the expected state, presenting the existing qualifications and those necessary for professionals in the area. . It also carries out a comparative study with Portugal regarding the training of professionals linked to Maritime and Sea Law. At the end, it presents the results of the compiled data and proposes a suggestion for a suitable curriculum to remedy this gap.