Lesson series

Shipping Disputes & Prevention

The session introduces risk management fundamentals and an overview of contract law, highlighting the need to minimize disputes. It covers disputes related to bills of lading, charter parties, and ship sale contracts, supported by case law examples, and concludes with a discussion on alternative dispute resolution methods.​​
Mode

Online Program (Zoom)

Language

English

Total Duration

7 hrs

Total Sessions

2 (3.5hrs each)

Price

USD$
500

Price

HKD
3900

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Program Overview

  • Mode: Online Program (Zoom)
  • Language: English
  • Total Duration: 7hrs
  • Total Sessions: 2 (3.5hrs each)
  • Session Date: 17 & 24 May 2025
  • Session Timing: Hong Kong 14.30-18.00 hrs | India 12.00-15.30 hrs | Dubai 10.30-14.00hrs
  • Course Fee: US$ 500 | HK$ 3900 (Bank charges both ends to be on remitter's account)
  • MATF Code: MC039

Product Description

Program Overview
The session introduces risk management fundamentals and an overview of contract law, highlighting the need to minimize disputes. It covers disputes related to bills of lading, charter parties, and ship sale contracts, supported by case law examples, and concludes with a discussion on alternative dispute resolution methods.​​

Topics
  • Vessel description / Delivery / Seaworthiness​
  • Laydays/Cancelling: Implications of missing a laycan (cancelling) & Other key clauses​
  • Charterparty (Arrived Ship, Lay time, Safe Port, cargo claims etc.)​
  • Bill of Lading (mis-delivery claims and their avoidance)​
  • Bunker Quantity and Quality & Charterer’s Basis Risk​
  • Bunker Supply Contract key issues​
  • ADR: Mediation & Arbitration​

Professionals: Ship Management​, Operations​, Masters & Chief Officers​, Chartering​, Law Firms
MAFT Code: MC039

Program Format:
Mode – Online Program (Zoom)
Language: English
Total Duration:
 7hrs
Total Sessions:
 2 (3.5hrs each session)
Session Date:
  17 & 24 May 2025
Session Timing:
 Hong Kong 14.30-18.00 hrs | India 12.00-15.30 hrs | Dubai 10.30-14.00hrs
Course Fee:
 US$500 | HK$ 3900 (Bank charges both ends to be on remitter's account)
MATF Code:
 MC039
Applied for CPD Law Society Hong Kong
 CPD Points

Payment Option
1) Bank Transfer Payment 
SkillsPlus Ltd - A/C No. 239762149883; Hang Seng Bank; Swift Code: HASEHKHH

2) Credit Card
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(Please email the remittance slip to info@skillsplus.sg and anamika.chhawal@lsfglobal.com)

Avail Discount
  • This is a MATF Program (eligible participants may apply for 80% refund from the Government of Hong Kong, SAR).
  • Early Bird Discount 10% if registered by 15th Apr 2025
  • Group Discount: 10% if three (3) or more from the same firm (max discount 25% including early bird).
  • Additional discount of 5% for ICS / NI / WISTA / HKMLA members.

Lead Trainer Profile: Mr. Jagmeet Makkar
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator; Former IME(I) Chair - Indian Maritime University; Sea Ambassador ISWAN; Chairman - Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (HK Branch); Ambassador HK - Baltic Expert Witness Association
https://www.linkedin.com/in/skillsplus-jagmeet-makkar

Contact for more information on Maritime Skills+ Curriculum
LSF Global (www.lsfglobal.com) +852 95279124 | anamika.chhawal@lsfglobal.com
SkillsPlus (www.skillsplus.sg) +852 94686314 | info@skillsplus.sg

Lead Trainers Profile:

Mr. Jagmeet Makkar
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator; Former IME(I) Chair - Indian Maritime University; Sea Ambassador ISWAN; Chairman - Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (HK Branch); Ambassador HK - Baltic Expert Witness Association