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Stephen Askins

Piracy - an overview of the legal issues
Monday 27 October, 2008

At the time of writing, some 300 crew members on 16-odd ships remain hijacked off the coast of Somalia. Most appear to be near to the now booming town of Eyl with others, including The Faina, further south off Haradhere.

The Faina, loaded as it seems to be with tanks and munitions (bound for Kenya or Sudan depending on who you believe), has brought things to a head.

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Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Contract Management Course

Date: Wednesday 23 - Thursday 24 May, 2012
Location: One Drummond Gate, London

Ince & Co partner Chris Kidd is speaking on “Managing conflicts and disputes”. He is also chairing and moderating some sessions.

Charterparties Masterclass

Date: Wednesday 23 - Friday 25 May, 2012
Location: London

Ince & Co partner Fionna Gavin will be speaking during the morning of the third day on “Tanker Charterparties - time and voyage”. Which will cover the differences in, and justifications for, tanker chartering.

Great Ormond Street Hospital's Risky Business Conference

Date: Thursday 24 May, 2012
Location: London

Ince & Co partner Faz Peermohamed will be speaking during day one of the conference on “Shipping: The Titanic, Prestige, Costa & Pirates”.

Lutine Lineslip Regatta 2012

Date: Tuesday 29 - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Location: Cowes, English Channel, Isle of Wight, Solent

Ince & Co will be taking part in the Lutine Lineslip Regatta, a Lloyds Yacht Club Event for the Insurance Industry, in May 2012.

LNG Journal's Markets and Shipping Forum

Date: Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Location: British Consulate, Hong Kong

Ince & Co partner Denys Hickey will be speaking at the forum on “Contractual challenges in the LNG distribution supply chain”. The session will cover balancing long term security and flexibility in contracts and identifying and mitigating risks in LNG supply contracts.

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