A Practitioner's Guide To Maritime Law Central

Course details

The Maritime sector is one of the key drivers of the Singapore economy. This workshop will introduce the legal concepts in this area considering the interplay between various laws / conventions. This topic will also be useful for participants involved in international trade so that they are aware of the issues arising in sea transport.

Course Outline

1. Bill of Lading Contracts & the Cargo Conventions
   • Bills of Lading:
     • Introductions
     • Functions
     • Importance in International Trade
   • Electronic Bills of Lading
   • Bills of Lading issued where a charterparty is involved
   • Cargo Conventions
     • The Hague Rules
     • The Hauge Visby Rules
     • The Hamberg Rules
     • The Rotterdam Rules
2. Charterparties – Voyage & Time
3. Maritime Law & International Trade
   • Admiralty Actions
   • Salvage
     • The Salvage Conventions
     • Lloyds Open Form
     • Salvors Claim
     • Scopic Clause
     • Circumstances in which Towage may become Salvage
   • Arrest Convention
   • Maritime Liens
   • Freezing Injunction
   • General Average
     • What is General Average
     • The York Antwerp Rules 1994

Who Should Attend

This course should be attended by Senior executives involved in Shipping and Trade so that that they are aware of the complexities involved and how they could solve issues as they arise