Maritime Risk Management Masterclass

During the first day of the workshop, the trainer will introduce to the delegates the different types of shipping operation and its associated accidents/incidents. On top of that, delegates will gain in-depth understanding of marine risk and its associated management. The delegates will also learn and understand the role of different stakeholders in reducing risk and their interest in marine risk management.

The workshop will introduce to the delegates marine insurance market and help them to understand better on ways insurers minimise their exposures to risk. This workshop will also concentrate on the principles on risk assessment and its various methodologies used in the various sectors in the marine world from tugs to oil rigs. At the end of the workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to take part in an Q&A session where they will learn more on how to protect themselves and organisations against such unfortunate events

To FAMILIARISE delegates with:

• The various types of marine risk.
• Accidents which should never have happened.
• The various stakeholders in marine risk.
• The process of preventing marine risk.
• Protecting against marine risk – Before, during and after.
• The history, principles and types of marine insurance.
• The different organisations involved in marine insurance.
• The role of the marine surveyor in marine risk management.
• The principles and forms of risk assessment.
• The need for feedback on near misses and accidents.

Marine Surveyors and Consultants.
Marine Underwriters.
Marine Insurance Claims Executives.
Marine Insurance Brokers.
P&I Club Claims Executives.
P&I Club Ship Vetting Executives.
Cargo Insurance Claims Executives.
Cargo and Freight Shippers.
Shipowners.
Ship Managers.
Marine Superintendents.
Charterers' Representatives.
Maritime educators.
Admiralty lawyers.

Mike Wall

BSc, MSc, FIMarEST, CMarTech

- Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Mike Wall & Associates
- Author and course director for the Lloyds Maritime Academy distance learning course
- Has written a total of 24 training modules for various diplomas in shipping

Mike joined Cunard Line as a marine engineer apprentice at the age of 17, eventually reaching the rank of Chief Engineer with service aboard many types of vessel and engine.

Twenty five years' experience has also been gained in hull, machinery and cargo surveying in the USA, New Zealand, Fiji and South East Asia. Most of this was based in Hong Kong, providing a wide range of marine consultancy and surveying services to P&I Clubs, Shipowners, Shipmanagers, Underwriters, Admiralty Lawyers and other Principals. He is also a qualified Mediator, being registered both in the UK and Hong Kong.

More recently, he has authored seven training modules for diplomas in marine superintendency, ship surveying, yacht & small craft surveying and ship building & repair for the Maritime Training Academy. He is also Course Director for the MTA Diploma in Ship Surveying. Six training modules have also been written for the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveying diploma in marine surveying.

He has authored and is currently course director for the Lloyds Martime Academy distance learning course on 'Marine Warranty Surveying' and continues to mentor marine surveying trainees.
To summarise, a total of 24 training modules for various diplomas in shipping have been written over the last 6 years.
He is a Fellow of IMarEST, Chartered Marine Technologist and Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute. As a qualified dispute resolver (QDR) he has successfully concluded several mediations.

Companies that have benefitted from trainer’s expertise:

1. Wallem Shipmanagement.
2. Thoresen Shipping.
3. Highland Maritime Co Ltd.
4. Univan.
5. West of England P&I Club.
6. UK P&I Club.
7. Steamship Mutual P&I Club.
8. Standard P&I Club.
9. Swedish Club.
10. GARD.
11. Ince & Co.
12. Richards Butler Hong Kong.
13. Hong Kong Salvage & Towing.
14. NZ Shipping Federation.
15. Dibb Lupton Allsop.
16. Eversheds.
17. HK Polytechnic University.
18. Wharf Holdings.
19. Cotai Strip Ferries.
20. ABS Consulting.
21. Star Cruises.
22. HK Customs.

• Cargo vessel tweendeck failure with resultant cargo damage.
• Loss of two hold cargo vessel carrying logs.
• Oil pollution of a harbour and surrounding coastline.
• Tanker explosion during ship to ship transfer.
• Main engine damage as a consequence of poor fuel quality.
• Various ship collisions.

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