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INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON MARINE INSURANCE AND AVERAGE

Organisers:                   Marine Insurance Club

                                           Institute of Seatransport

                                           Hong Kong Maritime Law Association

Date:                                25 November 2016   (Friday)

Time:                               6:00 pm  to  9:00 pm

Venue:                            22/F China Taiping Tower, 8 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay

Charges:                         Free of charge

This workshop will look at a hypothetical collision between a container vessel and a tanker off the China coast. Various aspects will be examined, including liability, salvage, pollution, limitation, jurisdiction, cargo claims and general average. The scope of shipowners’ needs and the interplay between hull and P&I underwriters will be discussed.

 

EVENT OBJECTIVE

To bring in a panel of key maritime professionals including property and liability insurers, insurance broker, solicitors and average adjuster, to provide practical advice on disaster management in the event of a major casualty and to examine in conjunction with delegates various issues arising.

PANEL SPEAKERS

Rohan Bray

– Director, Steamship Mutual (Hong Kong)

Thomas Cheung

– CEO, CTX Special Risks Ltd.

Richard Oakley

– Solicitor, Ince & Co., Hong Kong

Franco Sze            

– Chairman of Marine Insurance Club

– Senior Advisor, China Taiping Insurance (HK) Co., Ltd.

Raymond Wong

– Chairman of Institute of Seatransport

– Principal, Asia Maritime Adjusting (Hong Kong)

Jon Zinke

– Deputy Chairman of Hong Kong Maritime Law Association

– Partner, Keesal, Young & Logan

PROGRAMME:

6:00pm: Registration starts (with complimentary soft drinks and snacks)

6:20pm: Panel Speakers offer practical advice and comprehensive guidance on:

(a)    Game plan for the procurement of insurance

(b)    Managing major casualty

7:45pm:  Questions collected in advance (from enrolled delegates)

8:15pm:  Questions from the floor

9:00pm:  Conclusion

 

GENERAL

– CPD Points: to be confirmed

– Reference materials for the Workshop will be sent by email to enrolled delegates who are

encouraged to submit in advance questions for discussion.

ONLINE REGISTRATIONAn Interactive Workshop on 25th November 2016

The event guide of Hong Kong Maritime Industry Week is available at the website  :   www.hkmiw.hk.

 

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Seminar on: Collisions at sea with reference to the contract of insurance – Which insurers cover what

Members and friends are cordially invited to attend our forthcoming evening seminar, details of which are set out as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 13th October 2015

Time: 1815 – 2030

Venue: Multi-Function Room of Cosco (H.K.) Group

              47 Floor, COSCO Tower, 183 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Topic: “Collisions at seas with reference to the contract of insurance – which insurers cover what”

Synopsis: Claims arising from collisions; application thereof to respective insurances (with emphasis on Hull, Cargo &

      P&I); claims against wrong-doers; apportionment of recoveries and costs in collision proceedings.

Speaker: Mr. Raymond T C Wong

    Principal, TCWong Average Consulting Ltd.

    Founder Member and Former Chairman of the MIC

Language: Cantonese Supplemented by English

Charge: MIC Member – Free of Charge

Non-member – HK$50 per person payable at the venue

Deadline for enrolment: By close of business on Friday, 9th October 2015

Method of enrolment: By email to william.lai@averageadj.com.cn (first come first served)

Enquiry: Please contact Mr. Wong Wai Man wmwong@netvigator.com, Tel: +852 91319 626