About the Seminar:

In this lecture, we will consider the claims arising out of a maritime casualty, based on a scenario involving a collision between two ships. This will include a review of the possible inter-ship claims, cargo claims (including a comparison of the obligations under the Hague-Visby and Rotterdam Rules) and salvage, SCOPIC and general average, oil pollution, wreck removal, loss of life and personal injury issues. Within this scenario, we will also consider the potential insurance, limitation of liability, security and criminal liability issues arising from a maritime casualty. 

About the Speaker:

Andrew is an English solicitor and experienced marine casualty investigator and claims handler, having qualified in HFW London in 1999, following 11 years as a deck officer in the Royal Navy. He has served in the firm's London, Paris and Asia offices, and is now based permanently with HFW Singapore. He is involved in all aspects of HFW's Admiralty and offshore energy practice, including collision, grounding, salvage, fire, piracy, total loss and marine insurance claims. He is also qualified to work offshore, having obtained OPITO and OLF approved certification, providing him with unrestricted access to most platforms in offshore installations worldwide. 

About the Chairman:

Mr Lee Wai Pong is a Master Mariner, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a retired Commanding Officer (Reservist) from the Republic of Singapore Navy Wai Pong was previously a senior manager at Pacific Carriers Ltd, heading up their handy size fleet in his last appointment. He has been involved in shipping for over 35 years and has extensive experience in joint ventures, chartering, shipbroking, shipping organizations and shipping IT. He also served for many years as past chairman / vice chairman of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (Singapore Branch). Wai Pong continues to be a lecturer for the Singapore Shipping Association, having taught the subject of shipbroking and chartering for more than a decade to thousands of attendees who work in the shipping and bulk commodities industry. He has also spoken widely on the subject of shipping at local and overseas seminars and conferences and occasionally contributes articles on shipping to the industry. 

Seminar Programme:

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