In partnership with
***PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP IS OVERSUBSCRIBED AND REGISTRATION FOR 2023 IS NOW CLOSED***
Subject: Chartering Workshop
When: Tuesday, 6 June 2023 from 9:00 – 16:30
Hospitality included: 2 coffee breaks and lunch provided
Note: This is a full day workshop. You will need to be available to attend for the whole day to be eligible to collect your certification at the end.
This one-day, intermediate level workshop provides a deeper understanding of chartering principles and applications for full-time chartering professionals as well as those who work with chartering contracts.
Lecturer Philip Bacon, will provide instruction designed to increase proficiency in key areas, such as:
Target audience:
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10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:00
Session 2
Chartering Practice
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12:00 – 13:00 Networking Lunch |
13:00 – 14:30
Session 3
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14:30 – 15:00 Networking Coffee Break |
15:00 – 16:00
Session 4
An Overview of Relevant Selected Charterparties
16:00-16:30
Recap - Q&A, Further Studies and Closing Remarks
Captain Philip H Bacon is Vice-President of Operations in Siem Shipping Ltd, a multi-fleet shipowning group. Since 2014 he has Consulted and provided Expert Witness through his company Icthus Marine. Following 7 years’ naval and merchant navy education in both engine and deck, Philip sailed on Merchant ships including chemical and gas tankers, general cargo and PSVs.
In the shore-based part of his career, he has worked for shipowners from Shell and K-Line to Gearbulk and AM Nomikos in the commercial management of most types of ship. In this period he undertook extensive training relating to the commercial, management, contractual and legal aspects of shipping. Philip has worked with the fixing and execution of a broad variety of charter-parties and contracts of affreightment, across a spectrum of trades, vessel and cargo types.
Philip has an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a supporting member of the LMAA, in addition to his nautical degree and hazardous cargo qualifications. Philip is a member of the Baltic Exchange and currently serves on the Membership Council, as Hon Sec of the Sailing Association, and supports the Expert Witness Association administratively.