Bills of Lading. Beirut. Agency Bills of Lading. Laytime, Tanker. Jointly organised with the

Transcription

1 Agency Bills of Lading Laytime, Dry Cargo Laytime, Tanker Sale & Purchase Time Charter Voyage Charter Bills of Lading Jointly organised with the ARAB FEDERATION OF CHAMBER OF SHIPPING Sponsored by the Chambre Internationale de Navigation de Beyrouth Delivered in collaboration with Beirut 1-3 March 2011

2 Tuesday 1 March 09:00-09:30 Registration / Coffee 09:30-09:45 Welcome Address Admiral M. Hatim El Kady, Chairman of Arab Federation of Chambers of Shipping 09:45-10:00 Opening Remarks Peter Grube, Chief PR Officer, BIMCO 10:00-10:45 An Overview of Bills of Lading The frame work of international trade - bills of lading, charter parties, INCO Terms, sale contracts (CIF and FOB), letters of credit and insurance policies The role of the players - ship owners, charterers, shippers, traders, receivers, freight forwarders, banks and insurers The main functions of a bill of lading Receipt for the goods Contract of carriage Document of title Bob Deering, Managing Partner, Ince & Co (Dubai Office) Brian Boahene, Partner, Ince & Co (Dubai Office) 10:45-11:15 Coffee The Bill of Lading as a Receipt 11:15-12:30 A Receipt in Relation to: Quantity/weight Apparent condition Date Mate s receipts Clean bills and claused bills 12:30-13:30 Lunch The Bill of Lading as a Contract of Carriage 13:30-14:00 The Terms of the Bill of Lading: Long and short form documents Incorporation of charter party terms into the bill of lading The most important terms Law and jurisdiction 14:00-14:45 Who is the Legal Carrier under the Bill of Lading? Owners and charterers bills The merits of each type Himalaya clauses 14:45-15:15 Coffee 15:15-17:00 Case Study No 1 17:00-18:00 Reception

3 Wednesday 2 March 09:30-11:00 The Importance of International Regulation The Impact of Hague and Hague-Visby and Hamburg Rules When do such rules apply? The effect of the rules on the terms of the bill of lading Time limits Package limitation The importance of Paramount Clauses The impact of Rotterdam Rules 11:00-11:30 Coffee 11:30-12:00 The Governing Contract of Carriage When does the bill of lading regulate the relationship between the carrier and the cargo owner? Is it the charter party or the bill of lading which governs? The Bill of Lading as a Document of Title 12:00-12:30 The Problems Caused by Negotiating Bills of Lading Who has the right to sue the carrier? Who is liable to the carrier for damage to the ship? Order bills, straight bills, seaway bills 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:15 Claims in Tort and Bailment 14:15-15:30 Case Study No 2 15:30-16:00 Coffee 16:00-17:00 Case Study No 2 (cont.)

4 Thursday 3 March 09:30-10:00 Security in the Supply Chain Update from BIMCO on the current state of affairs Peter Grube 10:00-10:30 The Disadvantages of Bills of Lading as Documents of Title The problems of delivering cargo without surrender of bills of lading Letters of indemnity Electronic bills General Issues 10:30-11:00 Combined Transport and Through Bills of Lading Freight forwarders and NVOCC s 11:00-11:30 Coffee 11:30-12:00 Combined Transport and Through Bills of Lading (cont.) 12:00-13:00 Switched Bills of Lading 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-14:45 Liens on Cargo and Sub-Freight 14:45-15:15 Redrafting Your Bill of Lading Minimizing your exposure Common problems and pitfalls 15:15-15:45 Coffee 15:45-16:30 Letter of Indemnity 16:30-16:50 Evaluation and Closing Remarks 16:50-17:00 Short Break Before Assessment 17:00-18:00 Assessment 19:00 Dinner for All Participants Courtesy of Mr. Ghazi Aridi, Minister of Transport and Public Works of Lebanon

5 Speakers Bob Deering Bob Deering is the Managing Partner of Ince & Co s Dubai office. As a senior and long standing partner of the firm, Bob has a depth of commercial experience which reflects the strengths of Ince & Co s practice. He advises clients on arbitration, general aviation, construction, energy, insurance, international trade, shipping and on a range of corporate matters. Bob has been a named leading lawyer for many years and Chambers Guide reports that Opponents from across the negotiating table reported: He s extremely clever, he never stops thinking. Not only gives watertight legal advice whenever it s needed, but is also a great guy to work with Chambers Europe 2010 Bob speaks and lectures widely. Brian Boahene Brian Boahene is a Partner at Ince & Co s Dubai office, and advises clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters with emphasis on insurance/reinsurance. He acts in various aspects of commercial disputes, including litigation, arbitration and mediation for clients with interests in insurance/reinsurance, shipping, aviation, energy and construction. In non-contentious matters Brian advises on company establishment, share sale and purchase agreements, joint ventures, insurance issues and real estate transactions. During his career he has been seconded to a major international airline and advises aircraft operators in commercial matters. Organiser Peter Grube Peter Grube is Chief PR Officer in BIMCO Courses & Events. He joined BIMCO in 1990 in the Services Department assisting members with a wide range of practical business operational issues. In 2000, he took up the position as Head of BIMCO s Sales, Marketing and PR activities. He has project managed a wide range of BIMCO Events, including the General Meetings in Beijing, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Hong Kong. In 2005 Peter transferred to the Courses & Events Department. He has been involved in the planning, coordination and general logistics for BIMCO s courses, seminars and conferences, delivering the courses world-wide, often speaking on issues related to BIMCO s activities. Prior to joining BIMCO, Peter worked in ship owning as well as Sale & Purchase in Greece. He has graduated from the Danish School for International Marketing & Export and is a Chartered Shipbroker (FICS).

6 Venue Le Bristol Verdun, Mme Curie Street P.O.Box: Beirut Lebanon Tel.: (961 1) Fax: (961 1) Website:

7 Registration Fee BIMCO Members / ARAB Federation of Chambers of Shipping (AFCS) Non-Members Course Fee: EUR 800 EUR 950 The fee includes coffee breaks, lunches and course materials. The fee does not include accommodation. Accommodation should be arranged separately by the participant directly with the hotel. To Sign Up To sign up, please use the downloadable Registration Form, which can be found on our website at - at top click EDUCATION - Courses. Please complete the form and return to: Arab Federation of Chamber of Shipping Tel: Fax: info@arabfcs.org Web: As the number of participants is limited to 40, please register as soon as possible, but latest by Tuesday, 8 February Registration will be handled on a strictly first come, first served basis. Once you have registered, a confirmation will be sent to the address provided during registration. Please note that you will only be considered officially registered once your Registration and Payment have been received. Payment All payments and registrations are handled by our conference co-organiser, AFCS. Questions about registration or payment can be directed to info@arabfcs.org Payment is to be received latest one week after registration, failing which the registration will be null and void. If you have registered into a waiting list, payment must be effected within one day after an available seat has been offered to you, failing which the seat will be offered to the next person on the waiting list. Substitution Substitution can be made free of charge until one week before the course begins. Cancellation Cancellation on or before Tuesday, 8 February 2011 entitles you to a 75% refund of the course fee. Cancellations after this date are not subject to refunds. BIMCO Informatique A/S reserves the right to update the course programme and/or cancel the course in case of insufficient advance registration. Visa Invitation Letters Should you require an invitation letter from BIMCO to support your visa application, please note that such a letter can only be issued when receipt of payment has been confirmed. Course Material Delegates will receive a file on arrival which includes the course material. All documentation and presentations will be in English. Questions Questions about registration or payments can be directed to info@arabfcs.org Questions about the course should be directed to education@bimco.org

8 Dry Cargo Laytime Tanker Laytime Bills of Lading Time Charter Sale & Purchase Agency Voyage Charter The BIMCO Masterclass Workshop series consists of seven modular workshops focusing on key aspects of maritime commerce. The workshops will provide participants with a thorough grounding in the principles and pitfalls of each core subject. The workshops are designed for participants who already have some shipping experience and who wish to broaden their knowledge of a particular topic within the shipping industry. As such, the workshops are well suited to the development of existing and future decision makers who require a solid grounding in the mechanics of modern commercial practice. Each workshop in the series consists of three days of presentations by the finest experts, combined with group discussions and case studies. Participants are expected and will be encouraged to contribute actively to both the group discussions and case studies. At the end of each workshop, participants may take an open book exam to assess their level of understanding of the subject matter. This assessment, which is assessed and marked by the course presenters and leads to the award of a BIMCO diploma, will be of value to employers and employees alike in demonstrating the effectiveness of the training and knowledge attained. Should you have any questions about the course, please contact: Bagsvaerdvej 161 DK-2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark Tel: Fax: education@bimco.org Web: mdm