Risk Management in Ice Operations
Understanding the Challenges of Operating in Cold Climates
Thursday 31st January - Friday 1st February 2008
Lloyd's Maritime Academy Training Suite, London
Attend this seminar to:
- Discover how brokers and underwriters assess the risks for trading in ice
- Find out the information needed to place and price the risk
- Gain an overview of operations and navigation in ice covered waters
- Hear the ice information required for navigating safely
- Learn the process for selecting the correct Ice Class
- Analyse charterparty clauses for operating in cold climates
- Examine the risks of pollution and salvage
- Learn about enforcement of warranties and indemnity claims
- Discuss the best methods of dispute resolution
Why you should attend:
Operating and managing ships in cold climates requires special knowledge and expertise, and offers additional challenges to those of operating in normal conditions. Increasing trade in Arctic waters in particular creates the need for risk awareness of the hazards and difficulties that may be encountered.
This timely seminar will examine the insurance and legal background to understanding the risks involved in ice operations, and will include:
- explanation of selecting the correct Ice Class for voyages into ice-covered waters
- the ice information required for safe navigation
- how brokers and underwriters assess and place the risk
- analysis of charterparty terms and conditions for trading in ice-covered waters and ice-bound ports
- examination of the potential pollution problems, and the difficulties of salvage
- discussion of the best methods of dispute resolution should a claim arise
Of interest to all those who trade in ice conditions, this seminar will be of particular interest to those who are new to the area or to those who wish to update and further their knowledge.
Places are limited to ensure delegates benefit from personalised tuition. Book now to avoid disappointment!
Who should attend:
- Shipowners/operators
- Brokers
- Insurers
- Maritime lawyers
- Ports & harbour authorities
- Classification societies
- Charterers
"Useful seminar that sets owners and charterers to better consider the risks of operations in ice and possible consequences"
( J. Adriaanse,Wagenborg Shipping BV)
