Event 2022
THE MAREX INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LEGAL CONFERENCE & AWARDS 2022
Rapidly Evolving Order of Maritime Law Challenges & Recommendations
20th October 2022 | The Orchid Hotel, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai
Mr Shripad Y Naik Union Minister of State Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Tourism
Mr Sanjay Bhatia Upa Lokayukta, Govt of Maharashtra
Adv Alberto Cozzo Partner, Legal 4Transport Rome, Italy
MEMBERS
Ms Maria Dixon Managing Director ISM Shipping Solutions Ltd
Mr Jagmeet Makkar Director, SkillsPlus, Hong Kong & IME(I) Chair Indian Maritime University
Mr Clive ASTON
Capt Pankaj Kapoor Maritime Lawyer; Sr Partner, India Law Offices LLP Ex Member, NITI Aayog National Maritime Policy & Member of various Government committees
Capt Savraj Mehta Chief Commercial Officer, North of England P&I
Mr Sushil Mulchandani CEO JM Baxi & Co
LMAA Arbitrator and Past President
Ms Vandana AGGARWAL
Adv Cavit Memisoglu Founding Partner, Memisoglu Kurun Law Firm, Istanbul, Turkey
Capt S Pullat Proprietor, Aumni Shipping Consultants, Chennai
SPEAKERS & PANELLISTS
Chairperson, IFSCA Committee n Ship Acquisition Financing and Leasing
Dr Sanjay BHAVNANI
Director & Chief Operating Officer
MMS Maritime (India) Pvt Ltd
Adv Alberto COZZO
Partner, Legal 4Transport, Italy
Mr Sanchit DUTTA
Director (Underwriting), North of England P&I
Mr Anthony FERNANDEZ
Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjudicature
Capt Pankaj KAPOOR (Moderator)
Maritime Lawyer; Sr Partner, India Law Offices LLP
Ex Member, NITI Aayog National Maritime Policy & Member of various Government committees
Capt Gajanan KARANJIKAR
Former President All India Maritime Pilots Association
Mr Jagmeet MAKKAR (Moderator) FICS, Arbitrator, IMEI Chair, IMU
Capt Savraj MEHTA (Moderator)
Chief Commercial Officer, North of England P&I
Mr Sushil MULCHANDANI
Chief Executive Officer, J M Baxi & Co
Mr Punit OZA
Chief Executive Officer, Wiz Bulk
Mr David PIESSE
Chief Executive Officer, DP88 Insurtech Consultancy
Hong Kong
Comm Sujeet SAMADDAR
Founder and Secretary Society for Aerospace Maritime and Defence Studies (SAMDeS)
Mr Ole SANNE
Head of Commercial Operations & Legal Compliance
Allianz Bulk
Mr Dimitris SEIRINAKIS
Managing Director-SCB Management Consulting Co. Ltd
Adv. Kumar Abhishek SINGH Partner, Anoma Legal
Mr. Amit SOLANKI
President, Liability and Special Risks, Howden Insurance
Brokers India Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Sunitha SUNDAR Advocate, Chennai
Former CMD of The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd
Mrs HK Joshi
CHAIRPERSON
Mr CK Sharma Advisor, JM Baxi & Co
Capt Kamal Chadha MD - Marex Media, Mumbai
Adv Rahul Varma (Ex Master Mariner) Founder, Ally Maritime and Legal Services, Mumbai
Mr BK Tyagi CMD, The Shipping Corporation of India Limited
TOPICS
Expert Session Settlement Rights of Seafarers
Settlement rights of seafarers have for decades remained in a grey legal area, much to the detriment of seafarers and their dependents. A fresh look at the burning issues and their solutions.
Panel Discussion 1 Challenges of a New Era in the Shipping Industry
Maritime industry is going through massive disruptive changes. The panel will consider from a legal standpoint the regulatory, geo-political, and environment driven challenges in Cyber Security, the Blue Economy & Digitalization.
Panel Discussion 2 Resolve in India
As India continues to scale the ladder to become one of the largest economies in the world, the business and the contracts, both international and domestic, will undergo major trade expansion, if not explosion. Thus, we must work towards developing India as an International Maritime Disputes Resolution Centre. Having said that, the road to setting up such a Centre remains fraught with hurdles that need to be overcome rapidly.
Panel Discussion 3 The Thorny Issue of Commercial Claims
Commercial Claims are liable to rear their heads at the most inopportune moments. Avoiding claims altogether, and if faced with them, then responding appropriately andin atimely mannerisan ever-presentandan ever-changing need.
