GPF Executive Workshop on Global Maritime and Shipping Risks – Threats & Mitigations.

GPF Executive Workshop on Global Maritime and Shipping Risks – Threats & Mitigations.

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Dear industry colleagues

Objectives:

To identify and address problems and risks in shipping.  Participants will learn from case-studies how to mitigate risks in relation to shipping

Course Contents

 

Introduction

Overview in International treaties and conventions

Sea, Air, Rail and Road

Carrier’s liability –

Money limit to liability claim

Responsibility – Perils of Sea

Immunities – Force majeure, defects in goods, shipper’s liability

Charter parties – key charterers’ risks

Distinction between Bill of Lading and Charter Party

Charterer’s direct liability to third parties

Indemnification of owners

Managing Risks

Charter Fraud

Freight forwarders

  • Liabilities
  • Liability Insurance

 

Types of Bills of Lading  

 

Marine/Ocean Bills of  Lading 

Container Bill of Lading

   Appropriate Incoterm to containerized and multimodal transport

FCL, LCL,  Container freight

Short form bill of lading 

Non-Negotiable Sea Waybills/Straight B/L    APL v Voss Peer

Charter party bill of lading 

Multimodal Transport Document

Through bills of lading 

Transhipment bills of lading – Risk  Hansson v. Hamel and Horley Ltd

House bills of lading 

Surrender Bill of Lading

Switched Bill of Lading – Risk Banque Nationale de Paris v Bandung Shipping

Express Ocean Bill of Lading

Pre-dated B/L –  Kwei Tek Chao v. British Traders & Shippers Ltd

Electronic B/L  – Glencore International AG v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA 

 

 

Letters of Indemnity and Shipping Guarantee

Letters of Indemnity and Shipping Guarantee

  •     Implications of issuing LOI by supplier when LC does not state LOI release
    • Effects of LOI – under contract of carriage – Houda Case
    • Consignor’s right of suit for delivery without B/L – The He Tian Case law
  • Implications of having LOI in the terms of the LC.
    • Letter of indemnity at delivery / Trader’s LOI required
    • Bankers risk in paying – Trafigura Beheer BV vs. Kookmin Bank Co
  • Risks to be assessed when issuing an LOI
  • Steps taken to minimise risks
  • Issuing shipping Guarantee to LC issuing banks. The procedure and its implications.
    • Issuing bank as holder of the B/L
    • Legal issues – Case study of Asian Jurisdictions
    • Guarantee period

 

  • Warehouse Receipts
    • Risk
    • Legal Risk management
    • Case – Mercuria v Citibank 2015
  • Forwarder’s Receipt
    • Understanding Risk of FCR
    • Managing Risk

Other documentation and Cargo Insurance

Air transport – 

Crucial costs

Air Transport and Incoterms

Freight Forwarders/Consolidators

Liability of air carriers

Damage to cargo  – Siemens Ltd v. Schenker International (Australia) Pty Ltd & Another

Warsaw Convention Provisions

Road and rail transport

Road haulage

Carnet System

Cargo Insurance

Cargo Shortage Problem

“Package” Limitation

Cargo shortage from seal-intact containers

To insure or not to insure

“Increase in Value Clause”

  • Cargo Shipping Frauds to avoid
    • Forged Bill of Lading
    • Fake Cargo Sale
    • Trojan Container

Duration: 2 days  (9.00 am – 5.00 pm)

TEACHING Methodology

Lectures, case studies and Q & A

About the Course Director

Olivia Chan has more than 25 years of experience in stand-up lecturing and training for foreign universities, training institutes and banks in area of finance.

She was awarded Fellow (the highest grade of membership) by Chartered Institute of Bankers’ Council (UK) giving recognition to status in banking profession and commemorating contribution to the important area of banking education.

She have designed, developed and evaluated training programs for specialized finance courses to management and personnel from different sectors of industries: banks, government departments, public listed and private companies and trained more than 10,000 participants in various programs.

Costs:

On or One month before  : The ‘Early Bird’ Rate is USD3095 – Save USD400!

Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save USD3095!

The Regular Rate is USD3495

Special Offer! – 3 Delegates For The Price of 2 in This Category! Save USD3495!

Note: All fees stated include luncheons, refreshments and complete set of documentation. It does not include the cost of accommodation and travel.

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