Institute of Maritime Law

Professor Charles Debattista  spoke at the Institute of Maritime Law events:

The Rotterdam Rules: Running a Cargo Claim (7 December)

A one-day comprehensive course for the shipping industry on the new UN Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea. The event covers:

• Do the Rotterdam Rules apply?
• Transport documents: delivery, rights and transfer
• Time-bar: jurisdcition and arbitration
• Proving the loss: transport documents and contract particulars
• Carrers' obligations and liability
• Liabilities of shippers and holders

The Rotterdam Rules: A Practical Guide (9 December)

A half day workshop to apply the Rotterdam Rules to a practical scenario.