MARITIME LAW 2008

Avoid costly disputes and achieve success for your maritime business through

MARITIME LAW 2008

26-27 March 2008

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore

Asia’s shipping industry is making robust headway driven by an economic boom and cross border trading. Singapore, with its 4,000 maritime and maritime related establishments is poised to become a maritime law hub.

The ASIAN BUSINESS FORUM congregates here exclusively senior industry experts from leading law firms and P & I clubs for shippers, shipping companies, port operators and insurers to get answers to burning questions in maritime law.

Find out what are the main difficulties encountered in drawing up a speed and performance claim and how to overcome them, what are the legal, commercial and practical impacts following the ILO Maritime Convention, how is the carriage of goods by sea different with the UNCITRAL’s draft convention and what is the importance of P & I and FD&D insurance and how this protects the business.

Grasp the latest developments in Maritime Law to avoid time-consuming and costly disputes to catapult your maritime transactions to success.  

Conference Highlights:

·        Learn how to successfully resolve cargo quality disputes

·        Acquire practical tips for the effective management of cargo claims

·        Avoid, mitigate and resolve shipping disputes satisfactorily

·        Stay abreast with the latest updates on Lloyd’s Open Form of Salvage Agreement and The Special Compensation P & I Clubs Clause

·        Gain insights into the termination of time charters through recent real-life case studies

·        Be aware of the paradigm shift in marine environment concerns and its impact on authorities and charterers

·        Dispel misconceptions and obtain a clear understanding of P & I cover

·        Overcome the challenges encountered in drawing up a speed and performance claim

·        Discover how  and why the ILO Maritime Labour Convention is considered the Fourth Pillar of Shipping Regulatory Regime

·        Understand the differences of UNCITRAL’s draft convention on carriage of goods by sea and the existing conventions

·        Know the implications and legal avenues in the case of a failure to berth a vessel for loading

Featuring a distinguished panel of maritime experts:

~ MARSH SINGAPORE  

~ SKULD SINGAPORE

~ NORDISK DEFENCE CLUB

~ SEASIA P & I SERVICES

~ NORWEGIAN HULL CLUB (NORWAY)

~ DLA PIPER

~ ANG & PARTNERS

Plus more

Who should attend

This conference is designed for senior and middle management in the maritime and shipping industry as well as

~Ship Owners

~Ship Charterers

~Ship Brokers

~Insurance Brokers

~Salvage Companies

~P & I Clubs

~Regulators & Statutory Boards for the Maritime and Shipping Industry

~Admiralty Lawyers

~Maritime Advisors & Consultants

DO NOT MISS THIS IN-DEPTH & BENEFICIAL CONFERENCE!

Register and pay by 26 February 2008 to enjoy Early Bird Savings of S$200 per delegate

PLUS take advantage of further 10% discount for a group of 3 and more!

To view full conference programme and registration details, simply click here

For more information please contact us:
Contact: Ms. Marcy Chong
Tel: +65-6536-8676 / +65-6536-8437

Fax: +65-6536-4356
Email: marcy.chong@abf.com.sg

Website: www.abf-asia.com