4th Annual Risk Management for Shipping in Ice and Cold Climates

Thursday 28th - Friday 29th January 2010
Prospero House, London

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
• interactive case study to assist understanding of the issues faced in reality

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.