International Trade
Course Duration
1 day - Please register for this event no later than COB Monday 16 August 2010Course Aim
This full-day seminar is aimed at senior executives specialising in international trade. The primary objective is to provide a high level insight into some of the major business risks and opportunities that are associated with international trade
Content
The Australian Maritime College, in association with specialist international maritime and trade lawyers, Holman Fenwick Willan, would be delighted if you could join us for an exclusive international trade seminar on Friday 27 August 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Canberra.
This full-day seminar is aimed at senior executives specialising in international trade. The primary objective is to provide a high level insight into some of the major business risks and opportunities that are associated with international trade.
The two keynote speakers will be, His Honour Justice Allsop, President of the NSW Court of Appeal and Peter Mannion, General Manager, Operations, Rio Tinto Marine.
The seminar will also cover:
- Contractual risks in international sale contract, charterparties, bills of lading and insurance contracts.
- Risks arising under Forward Freight Agreements – including netting off, counterparty default and dispute resolution clauses.
- Quarantine risks inherent in certain import contracts.
- The application of the Trade Practices Ac 1974 (Cth) to Australian trading and shipping contracts – including innocent misrepresentation as a cause of action.
Certificate
Upon successful completion, candidates will be issued with an AMC Certificate