Piracy - a review of 2009
Friday 12 February, 2010
Piracy in 2009: what can we learn and can we expect 2010 to be any different?
The IMB’s report on the piracy incidents of 2009 reveals, in hard figures, the significant level of activity off Somalia over the past 12 months. There were some 214 attacks reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre in 2009 of which 47 resulted in a hijacking. This is a sobering reminder of the human cost of piracy: 867 ordinary crew members were held hostage by pirates during that period.
Ince & Co partner Stephen Askins looks at the key themes from 2009 and considers the development of the piracy phenomenon, the global response and the successes the industry has achieved in responding to acts of piracy and highjackings.
Piracy in 2009: click here for the full article
Date: Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Location: Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, London
Ince & Co partners Kevin Cooper and Stephen Askins, senior associate Victor Fenwick and solicitor Penny Cygan are hosting a pre-conference workshop on “Crisis Management: protect your assets”. The workshop will provide guidance on planning emergency response which includes collision and piracy incidents.
Date: Wednesday 29 - Thursday 01 March, 2012
Location: Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel
Ince & Co partner Carol Searle and consultant Tony George are speaking at the Insuring Export Credit & Political Risk conference.
Date: Wednesday 29 - Thursday 01 March, 2012
Location: Prospero House
Ince & Co partner Daniel Jones will be speaking during the spotlight session on “The Yacht Refit – Insurance Issues”. The session will examine what happens when the yacht goes into refit, the new standard form contract, insurance obligations, common terms, ship repairs legal liability insurance and the waiver of subrogation requirements.
Date: Tuesday 06 - Wednesday 07 March, 2012
Location: London
Ince & Co Partner Stephen Askins will be speaking at the Chemical and Product Tankers conference on Piracy.
Date: Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Location: Marriott Hotel, Copenhagen
Ince & Co partners Michael Stockwood, Kevin Cooper, Stephen Marais and Vincent Xu are hosting a one day pre-conference workshop on “Key strategies to achieving a consensual agreement maximising the benefits for both banks and owners”. The workshop will explore three key themes; restructuring shipping loans, enforcement, and issues relating to Chinese finance and involvement with Chinese shipyards.