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Jan - Dec 2023 | Malaysia
This 2-day intensive and value for money course is aimed to enhance and develop your knowledge of the principles and practice of maritime law. You will learn the function, scope and application of maritime law and the key legal concepts in admiralty claims, carriage of goods by sea contracts and marine casualties.
War Risk And Geopolitical Turmoil : Charting A Course Through Crisis : Maritime Insights In An Age of War Risk And Geopolitical Upheaval
Join us for this seminar, where a leading shipping and war risks insurance law expert will discuss the impact of increasing geopolitical tensions and war risks on the maritime community, the importance of appropriate war risks insurance to safeguard interests, and the common issues arising from such war risks cover.
IMSML is thrilled to announce that the Maritime Law and Business Conference 2023 (MLBC 2023) will be held on 11-12th May 2023 at the JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur, with the theme “Refueling the Future - Sustainability and Growth in the Post-Covid Era”.
The MLBC 2023 will have the honour of the presence of the Malaysian Minister of Transport, the Hon. Anthony Loke Siew Fook for a Special Session with all guests and participants. It will also feature the Hon. Justice Datuk Nalini Pathmanathan, Judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia, who will deliver the Keynote Address, and our Patron, Tun Datuk Seri Zaki Tun Azmi who will deliver the Welcome Address.
We have lined up experienced and knowledgeable speakers to speak on important issues affecting the maritime and business community today.
We look forward to seeing you at the MLBC 2023!
It is a cardinal principle that a carrier who delivers cargo without production of the original bills of lading does so at his own peril. In 4 successive mis-delivery cases and on the back of recent mis-delivery cases in England, the Singapore High Court has however refused to grant summary judgment against the carrier on the basis that the arguments raised against the holder of the bills of lading raise triable issues. Will charterers be further emboldened to instruct carriers to deliver the cargo without presentation of the original bills of lading against discharge letters of indemnity? Will carriers resist mis-delivery claims more vigorously than ever, rather than look towards the charterers’ indemnity? Will trade financiers and banks turn to other forms of security, leaving the bill of lading a relic of the maritime past? At the talk, we will address these issues, with perspectives from Singapore and Malaysia. Do come and join us!
This 2-day intensive and value for money course is aimed to enhance and develop your knowledge of the principles and practice of maritime law. You will learn the function, scope and application of maritime law and the key legal concepts in admiralty claims, carriage of goods by sea contracts and marine casualties. You will receive practical guidance from experienced maritime legal practitioners who will expound the key principles and equip you with an understanding of the complex laws and contracts used in the maritime industry.
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The Society is cognizant of the rapid growth and development of ports worldwide and the increasing challenges faced by port personnel in ensuring excellence in our port services. To support our counterparts in the port services industry, we have structured this programme to bring port personnel up to date with relevant port laws and to provide a clear understanding of managing port risks through insurance and claims. Our chosen speakers for the programme will also offer practical tips and guidance based on actual case studies, on ways to overcome the various challenges which are common to ports. The programme will also feature a special session on Artificial Intelligence and the Digitization of Ports, Cyber-Security and Green Port with sustainable practices within a regulatory framework.
This training programme is open to all port personnel in Malaysia.
The 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM 2022) of the International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law (IMSML) will be held virtually through the zoom platform, streaming live from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday, 22 April 2022 at 3.00 p.m.
In the recent English Court of Appeal decision, The Eternal Bliss [2021] EWCA Civ 1712, an important point of law on demurrage was ‘settled’. In overruling the High Court, the Court of Appeal held in no uncertain terms that demurrage ‘liquidates the whole of the damages arising from a charterer’s breach of the charter in failing to complete cargo operations within the laytime and not merely some of them. Accordingly, if a shipowner seeks to recover damages in addition to demurrage arising from delay, it must prove a breach of a separate obligation’. read more
This free Webinar will highlight the complications of vessel ownership and how to determine true beneficial ownership from sham setups and ….. < find out more >
Chirag Karia QC analyses the legal and commercial limits to the protection provided by letters of indemnity issued by receivers of cargoes and charterers to procure delivery of cargo without production of the original bills of lading. He explores the extent to which the indemnifying party’s obligation in the standard LOI to post security to prevent arrest can be enforced by a mandatory injunction, with particular reference to the Commercial Court’s rulings in the cases arising from the financial collapse of Gulf Petrochem FZC, a large UAE oil and oil products refiner and distributor. Chirag successfully overturned a mandatory injunction requiring his client to post significant security to prevent the arrest of the carrying vessel in a dispute arising from Gulf Petrochem’s collapse.
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Speaker : Chirag Karia QC
Quadrant Chambers
The maritime industry has been hit in recent times with a spate of insolvency related incidents. These include the collapse of Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd, Singapore’s biggest independent oil trader, the 2016 bankruptcy of South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd and the appointment of judicial managers over ship-builders Otto Marine Ltd.
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The maritime industry has been hit in recent times with a spate of insolvency related incidents. These include the collapse of Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd, Singapore’s biggest independent oil trader, the 2016 bankruptcy of South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd and the appointment of judicial managers over ship-builders Otto Marine Ltd.
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The 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM 2021) of the International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law (IMSML) will be held virtually through the zoom platform, streaming live from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 at 3.00 p.m.
The Cyber risks pose a genuine economic threat to all types of businesses and those operating in the maritime sector are not immune to such risks. In this talk, Professor Baris Soyer, the Director of Institute of the International Shipping and Trade Law (Swansea University,UK), will highlight the vulnerabilities in ….
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The Baltic Exchange will give an update about performance of shipping market indices. SCMA and The Baltic Exchange will also highlight the practical aspects of using SCMA smartly and effectively. This free 1-hour webinar is a collaborative effort between the International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law (IMSML), The Baltic Exchange and the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA). The webinar should be of interest to shipowners, charterers, insurance personnel, bankers, lawyers and other interested commercial parties.
The recent Covid19 pandemic has changed certain things about how cargo insurance claims are handled. This webinar will focus on some lessons learnt on technical deviation under the contract of carriage, the potential loss of Hague-Visby (or similar) defences, and risk of a breach of Club cover.
Many shipbuilding contracts provide for disputes to be resolved through the arbitration process. Contracting parties must understand how the arbitration process works in order for them to resolve their disputes effectively.
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The consequential effects of CoVid19 are being felt in the shipping world now. Banks and shipowners are working together to find solutions and often these good relationships are very hard to maintain if the Owners are struggling to keep things going during these times. What will this mean for the Malaysian shipping and the ship finance sector? read more …
Dear Committee Members,
As you may be aware, the constitution of IMSML (as attached) requires the Annual General Meeting of IMSML (“AGM”) to be held by 30th April every year. However, given the COVID-19 situation, the Registrar of Societies has banned all societies from holding any activities, including annual general meetings, until 30 June 2020. Please see the attached media statement from the Registrar of Societies for more details.
Accordingly, the AGM which was due to be held in April 2020 will now be postponed. The new date of the AGM will be announced in due course. A formal notification will also be sent to all members to inform them of the postponement.
The Evening Interaction entitled Cargo Liquefaction is postponed …
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The Maritime Law Conference is postponed …
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When ships collide, the cost of repairing damage and loss to cargoes, bunkers, oil spills, etc., can run into millions of dollars. This is even greater when personal injuries occur or lives are lost.
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Fires on board vessels often have catastrophic impact on life, property, and the environment. What causes these fires and how can they be prevented? In the event of a fire, what actions need to be taken by parties to preserve evidence and protect their rights?
IMSML will be conducting a 3 day Certificate Course as an Introduction to Maritime Law. This intensive and value for money course is meant to enhance and develop your knowledge of the principles and practice of maritime law.
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This event discusses the latest developments in Marine Hull and P&I Insurance. Both speakers are from Singapore who will share from their experience on real case studies and provide participants with legal, ..
Cargo claims are an inevitable part of shipping. When such claims arise, what steps should parties take to protect their rights and properly assess their liabilities ?
This event will provide attendees with opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of ship sale and purchase and discusses practical drafting techniques. Even in the best of deals, disputes can arise. Participants can hear and engage an arbitrator who will share his experience in resolving such disputes.
Registration Fees
MYR 50.00 (IMSML Members)
MYR 90.00 (Non-Members)
Ship Sale & Purchase and the Standard Forms
Sale Disputes & Arbitration from Arbitrator's Perspective
Guest Speaker - Wan Hilwanie
Wan Hilwanie graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London with LL.B (Honours) in 1997 and obtained her Certificate of Legal Practice in 1998. She chambered with the firm and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1999. Wan Hilwanie pursued a master degree and obtained an LL.M in Maritime Law from the University College London in 2003. She is the managing partner of the firm and at the same time attends to most of the firm’s corporate banking documentations (conventional and Islamic), shipping documentations and advisory services, general corporate matters and general conveyancing matters. She focuses mainly on corporate banking work and specialises in shipping law and handles all shipping matters of the firm in particular ship financing, sales and purchase of vessels, shipbuilding contracts and other non-contentious shipping legal work. She is currently a member of the Shipping and Admiralty Committee and Islamic Finance Committee of the Bar Council of Malaysia.
Guest Speaker - Philip Teoh
Philip Teoh has been in legal practice, in Singapore and Malaysia for the past 28 years, handling contentious and non-contentious areas. He specialises in all aspects of Shipping, Transport & Logistics, International Trade,Insurance and Commercial Law, as well as Oil & Gas, Investment and Compliance. He also handles international and crossborder matters. He is an active Arbitrator within and outside Malaysia and accredited with the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC). He also sits in legal advisory committee of FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations based in Switzerland. He is an adjunct lecturer at BAC Malaysia’s largest law school. He regularly speaks at Industry Conferences within and outside Malaysia. He is also the author of a number of key practitioner texts including Halsbury’s Laws of Malaysia on Conflict of Laws, Shipping and Carriers (Land, Air and Sea), Annotated Merchant Shipping Laws. Malaysian lawyers use his precedent agreements from his book Malaysian Forms and Precedents on Shipping. He is also a regular speaker in Industry Conferences within and outside Malaysia.
IMSML and AIAC are collaborating once again to conduct a 3 day Certificate Course as an Introduction to Maritime Law.
