ICS Deliberate on “Legal Issues relating to Shipping & Ports”
ICS, East India Branch conducted conference on Legal matters pertaining to Maritime Sector prior to joining hands with M/s Hinode Events a Knowledge Partner to serialise this an Annual Conference on Legal Maritime Legal matters. The Branch takes pride to state that "The Ministry of Shipping" & "The Directorate General of Shipping" have taken the view of the Branch in several legislative matters. Capt.K.G.Ramakrishnan,FICS, Past Chairman acted as the Convenor for this Conference. Capt. K.P.Rajagopal,FICS(Chairman) welcomed the audience, introduced the speakers and Chaired the inaugural session. The Key note speech was delivered by the veteran Barrister at Law Capt.A.K.Bansal, who gave the history of Maritime Law dating back to the ancient times and the journey until the current times.
Middle East Maritime Professionals Flock to North's P&I Course
A wide variety of shipowners, operators and other senior maritime professionals from throughout the Middle East region have attended North P&I club’s residential course in P&I insurance and loss prevention held in Dubai this week. A total of 46 delegates from 21 organisations signed up for the ‘A’ rated, 170 million GT club’s four-day course at the Dubai Marine Beach and Resort Spa, which concluded yesterday (13 September 2012). They included representatives of many of North’s Middle East members - including Adnatco, Bakri Navigation, E Ships, Mideast Ship Management, MUR Shipping, Oman Shipping, Stellar Ocean Transport, United Arab Chemical Carriers and United Arab Shipping Company.
Calls for Shipping Industry to Focus on Risk Management
Risk management is still not widely practiced in the shipping industry, according to Sanjeev Bhandari of Mumbai-based P&I Club representative, Crowe Boda. Speaking at the Shipping: Changes & Challenges seminar in Chennai, India, on February 22, Bhandari said that not only should companies ensure they have effective risk management tools in place, they must also involve all levels of staff in the risk management process. "Risk management must not remain the concern of top management alone. Staff at all levels should be encouraged to look for areas of vulnerability in both the company and its ships," said Bhandari. management should mean a reduction in costs whether it is the replacement or repair of property, compensation to an injured person or the settlement of liabilities.
