Maritime Law Course - IMCS Training Academy

Date to be announced

Course name Maritime Law Course
Training Objective To raise awareness and obtain a more profound understanding of legal issues and challenges in the maritime industry. Also to adopt a hands-on and practical approach when being faced with legal issues during surveys and interventions on board ship and to provide best possible advice to principals and shipboard staff.
Prerequisites Familiar with the English language, both spoken and written
Duration 2 days
Trainer Philippe van Dijck – Associate Ambos Lawyers Antwerp (Belgium)
Course format PowerPoint – DVD/video – workshops
Course language English
Supporting information Course syllabus + book “Guidelines for Collecting Maritime Evidence”, published by the Nautical Institute
Pre-course training None
Max. number of delegates 12
Target group/delegate profile Surveyors, consultants, ship’s staff, underwriters, claim handlers, ...
Venue To be announced
Cost Public training : 1150 EUR/person (excl. VAT)

Unless otherwise mentioned on the (pro-forma) invoice, the full amount of the (pro-forma) invoice is payable prior to the course’s start date.

In-house training : organised at lump-sum cost in function of number of candidates and location of the training. For details please contact us on training@imcs.be.
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Registration Please fill out the registration form or send an email with the participant’s name, company details, email address and mobile phone number to training@imcs.be

Day 1 Day 2

08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-09.30 Introduction
09.30-10.30 Maritime Legal System
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-12.30 Maritime Legal System
12.30-13.30 Lunch break
13.30-14.30 Role of the surveyor
14.30-15.30 Charter parties
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
16.00-17.00 Marine protest letters

08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-10.30 Incidents caused by ships
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-12.30 Commercial disputes
12.30-13.30 Lunch break
13.30-14.30 Cargo claims
14.30-15.30 Surveyor’s exposure
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
16.00-17.00 Integrated exercise
17.00 Farewell drink