PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF MARINE HULL INSURANCE CLAIMS: Course III - Collision Liability (6 Nov 2021)

As part of the activities during the Maritime Week 2021, the Institute, in conjunction with Asia Maritime Adjusting (HK), are holding the Course III on Saturday 6th November 2021. The Course I and Course II were awarded 6 CPD points each by the Law Society of Hong Kong, which were acknowledged by the HK Insurance Authority.

AIMS

This is the third one (1) day Course of a series of four being organized by the Institute of Seatransport [IoS] and Asia Maritime Adjusting [AMAdj], to provide a masterclass on the practical application of the principles of marine insurance in handling, adjusting and settling claims, with a view to achieving the objectives of speed, economy, accuracy of settlement, and indeed a satisfied Insurer (and Reinsurer) and Assured. This Course should particularly appeal to claims executives working in offices of ship-owners, ship-managers, insurance companies, insurance brokers etc., as well as maritime claims service providers like surveyors, lawyers and adjusters and also for any practitioners in the maritime industry who may be interested in and/or wish to enrich their knowledge in insurance claims.

PROGRAMME

Session I Legal aspects
Session II Insurance aspects
Session III Workshop – Adjusting practice
Session IV Case Study & Adjustment

Date: Saturday, 6th November 2021

Venue: Choose to attend by Zoom or in-person:
No.1 Conference Room, 37/F China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong

FEES

HK$1,500 per person
For Members of the Institute of Seatransport: HK$1,200 per person
For Members of the Marine Insurance Club: HK$1,200 per person

This being a MATF-funded course, eligible participants will get 80% refund from the Government.  

 Please click here for the course details and enrolment.
Reservation will be accepted on a first come – first served basis

MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS – Hull, Cargo and P&I - Live Online Training Course (8 Sep - 20 Oct 2021)

AIMS
This quality practical in-service training course aims to provide guidance to the attendees, through a mixture of formal interactive lectures, discussions, questions and answers and case studies, to develop their understanding of and enhance confidence and competency in dealing with marine Hull and Cargo insurance and P&I claims.
We will:
(a) Review principle of marine insurance, and the law and practice which underlie much of the claims handling, with particular reference to day-to-day problems
(b) Present practical examples of claims and defences arising from maritime casualties
(c) Examine sample adjustments of claims, and
(d) Discuss sample examination questions

 

PROPOSED PROGRAMME

  • 8th September 2021 Contract of Marine Insurance and Hull Claims (I)
  • 15th September 2021 Hull Claims (II)
  • 29th September 2021 Hull Claims (III) and General Average & Salvage (I)
  • 6th October 2021 General Average & Salvage (II) and Cargo Claims
  • 13th October 2021 P&I Claims
  • 20th October 2021 Workshop
 
Principal instructor: Raymond T C Wong
HK$1,500 per person
For Members of the Institute of Seatransport: HK$1,200 per person
 [MATF Refund is available for eligible participants who are awarded Certificate of Attendance.]
 
 Please click here for the course details and enrolment.

Engine Department Introductory Course (26 May – 28 Jul 2021)

Further to the success of the conduction of the on-line course “Engine Department Introductory Course” last year, Institute of Seatransport will be holding the 2nd round of the course online on 26 May 2021 to 28 July 2021, 10 consecutive Wednesdays.

Date: 10 Consecutive Wednesdays between 26th May 2021 to 28th July 2021
Time: 18:30 PM – 21:30 PM
Course fee : $4000 per participant

“MATF-funded course on the “pre-approved” list (maritime-related) under ProTERS”
– Successful applicants will be refunded 80% of the fees for completing pre-approved courses/examinations, subject to a cap of $18,000.

No entry standard is required, however, those working in the field of Ship’s Owning, Ship Management, Broking, Port agency or Operating vessels are highly recommended.

Please click here for all of the course details.

INSTRUCTOR : SHARAD GUPTA
FICS, FIMarI(I), MIMarEST, MHKIMT, CEng

Please submit your application before or by 19th May 2021.

Bill of Lading – Law and Practice for Tramp and Liner Personnel (14 - 28 Apr 2021)

The Institute of Seatransport is going to organise an on-line course named “Bill of Lading – Law and Practice for Tramp and Liner Personnel “. The course will be commenced on 14th April 2021 to 28th April 2021 on three consecutive Wednesdays.

Please click here for all of the course details.

 “MATF-funded course on the “pre-approved” list (maritime-related) under ProTERS”

Under the Scheme, successful applicants will be refunded 80% of the fees for completing pre-approved courses/examinations, subject to a cap of $18,000.

Date: 3 Consecutive Wednesdays on14th April 2021, 21st April 2021 & 28th April 2021
Time: 19:00 PM – 22:00 PM
Course fee : $1,000 per participant
Online Registration link : https://forms.gle/RhfP2yEf57iNZ6vV8

Instructor:

CHEUNG, Shun Man (Manson)

If your goodself / your colleagues are interested to attend the course, please submit your application before or by 7th April 2021.

TALK ON : Average Adjusting, the second oldest profession? (15 Dec 2020)

Average adjusting” 海損理算工作 – General Average「共同海損」乃海事法一種操作，比海事保險還早。始源于船長在遇上擱淺時，但又未至於棄船時把貨物拋棄海中以救船於危難中時計算船、貨分攤損失的方法。詳情王Sir跟大家解釋。

接著張先生會詳細介紹船員上岸後船務不同的工種和機會，讓大家在航海時充實自己。

講座以廣東話進行

日期: 15-12-2020
時間: 6:00-8:00PM
地點: zoom meeting

講者:
1) Raymond Wong – Institute of Seatransport / Asia Maritime Adjusting (Hong Kong)
2) Various shipping profession in Hong Kong by Mr. Mason Cheung, Institute of Seatransport

內容:

  1. The story of General Average and the York – Antwerp Rules
  2. Claims that may arise following a major maritime casualty
  3. Marine Insurance – From Casualty to Settlement of Claims
  4. Association of Average Adjusters
  5. Average Adjusting in Hong Kong
  6. Open discussions, including
    – General Average v Particular Average
    – Surveyors v Average Adjusters
    – Solicitors v Average Adjusters
    – Questions from the floor

對象: 16歲以上有興趣行船或對船務工作有興趣人仕
費用:全免費

Presentation Materials:

Presentation to MPPF: Average Adjusting by Raymond Wong (3.6MB)

Changing Course by Manson Cheung (2.5MB)

Engine Department Introductory Course (22 Jul – 23 Sep 2020)

We are pleased to inform that Institute of Seatransport is going to organise an on-line course named “Engine Department Introductory Course”.

The course will be commenced from 22nd July 2020 till 23rd September 2020 on ten consecutive Wednesdays.

FYI, the course has been included in the pre-approved list of the “Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme” (ProTERS) under the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) of the Transport and Housing Bureau. Under the Scheme, successful applicants will be refunded 80% of the fees for completing pre-approved courses/examinations, subject to a cap of $18,000.

Please take some of the time to browse the attached flyers. If your goodself / your colleagues are interested to attend the course, please return the completed Application Slip with the cheque / bank-in slip to the address as stated on or before 15th July 2020.

Thank you very much.

Course details (including Course Overview and the Speakers’ introduction)

Application Slip

​90 hours Preparation Course for Coxswain Grade 2 Examination (2020)​

  • Aim

This course aims to provide complementary nautical knowledge to those who has been prepared for the examination of Grade 2 Coxswains Certificate in Marine Department, HKSAR. Alternatively, the course also targets to those candidates who intends to enrich their nautical knowledge for the safe navigation in Hong Kong Waters.

  • Course Fee

HK$10,000 (HK$ 8,000 may be refunded from MATF after completing the course)

  • Course Venue

Room 405, 4/F, Gee Tuck Building, 16-20 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Course Descriptions        Application Form

Lesson 1    April 27 (Monday)

Lesson 2    May 7 (Thursday)

Lesson 3    May 11 (Monday)

Lesson 4    May 15 (Friday)

Lesson 5    May 21 (Thursday)

Lesson 6    May 25 (Monday)

Lesson 7    May 29 (Friday)

Lesson 8    June 4 (Thursday)

Lesson 9    June 8 (Monday)

Lesson 10    June 12 (Friday)

Lesson    11 June 18 (Thursday)

Lesson    12 June 22 (Monday)

Lesson    13 June 26 (Friday)

Lesson    14 July 2 (Thursday)

Lesson    15 July 6 (Monday)

50 hours Preparation Course for Coxswain Grade 3 Examination (2020)

  • ​Aim

This ​course aims to provide complementary nautical knowledge to those who has been prepared for the examination of Grade 3 Coxswains Certificate in Marine Department, HKSAR. Alternatively, the course also targets to those candidates who intends to enrich their nautical knowledge for the safe navigation in Hong Kong Waters.

  • Course Fee

HK$ 6,000 (HK$ 4,800 may be refunded from MATF after completing the course)

  • Course Venue

Room 405, 4/F, Gee Tuck Building, 16-20 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Course Descriptions        Application Form

Lesson 1    April 21

Lesson 2    April 28

Lesson 3    May 5

Lesson 4    May 12

Lesson 5    May 19

Lesson 6    May 26

Lesson 7    June 2

Lesson 8    June 9

Lectures & Workshops on Practical Aspects of Hull Insurance Claims Handling

Jointly organised with Asia Maritime Adjusting (Hong Kong), Institute of Seatransport is going to offer a series of four 1-day courses on “PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF HULL INSURANCE CLAIMS HANDLING”.

 

Proposed Dates

  • Course I Saturday, 5th October 2019 (Details)
  • Course II Saturday, 23rd November 2019
  • Course III Saturday, 18th January 2020
  • Course IV Saturday, 21st March 2020
 

Course Venue

Leighton Room, 1/F Clubhouse Building, Craigengower Cricket Club, 188 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

 

Course Fee

HKD 1,500 per course

 

Please click here for details.