Lunchtime Lecture: Marine Cargo

Overview:

Almost without exception everything we own, wear, use or look at has at one point been moved from one place to another. The components of the daily objects we use e.g. your phone, can prior to being held in your hand literally make hundreds of movements before arriving with you, all have the prospect of risk and loss.

The transfer of cargo either in the UK, Europe or on a worldwide basis involves at least three parties, consignor, consignee and carrier, all have individual interests and outcomes they desire. Often there will be several cargo owners or buyers and “carriers” from freight forwarders, to shipping/air lines, to road carriers and warehousing companies involved. Each bring their own interests governed by terms of sale and carriage that can be at odds with one another.

We will seek to unpick these issues, to understand the contract issues and practical dangers to which cargo is exposed, how it fits together and what parties should do to ensure that losses are managed correctly for the interest of the specific client.

Learning Outcomes:

It is intended that those attending will at completion gain an understanding of:

• How the movement of cargo actually happens
• Who is who in a transit chain and how they could be responsible in the event of a loss
• The common problems that arise and how to avoid them
• How a policy of insurance would respond

Speaker Biography:

James Brook has worked for Cunningham Lindsey since 1996 and first joined the Marine team in 2002, re-joining them again in 2017 after a stint in Oriel.

He is currently covering UK operational duties whilst the Head of Marine is on NAT CAT secondment in the Caribbean. James is an associate of the British Association of Cargo Surveyors and is also a member of their committee.

He has handled a variety of cargo and transit liability claims including temperature variation issues, RTAs, thefts and loading issues. Some examples are

• Damage to several components of a 4-colour printing press in transit between UK and New Zealand
• Major ingress of water to a fashion clothing warehouse
• Cold store warehouse ammonia leak
• RTA involving the transportation of live fish

Time: 12.30pm Buffet lunch; 1pm Lecture; 2pm Finish

Access is available through Pub du Vin entrance in Edmund St for people with mobility needs.

Lectures are provided free of charge to CII/PFS members. A £15.00 charge is made for non-members attending the lecture payable at the time of booking (Please note: If payment is not made at the time of booking online, kindly advise in the special requirements box your method of payment, e.g. cheque to follow in post).

Proof of membership is required; kindly ensure you bring along your CII/PFS PIN for registration.

If this event becomes fully booked, please email birminghaminstitute@cii.co.uk to be added to our reserves list.