6th Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response

London, UK.

ACI’s 6th Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response will uncover the

complexity of issues surrounding Wreck Removal and Salvage Op-

erations, not just on an operational scale, but will also make the

legal, insurance and contractual issues more transparent. The con-

ference will deliver the essential knowledge and experience from

some of the best salvage professionals in the business. Specific

case study analysis from some of the largest and most complex

salvage operations will give ultimate guidance and best practice

for future salvage incidents.

REGISTRATION IS SIMPLE:

If you would like to register for this event or wish to find out more

information, you can contact Antonio Russo using any of the following

methods:

+44(0)20 3141 0630

arusso@acieu.net

http://www.acieu.net

ACI Europe, 5/13 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0NS

COMMERCIAL & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

To meet directly with your target audience decision makers, please

contact Jean-Jacques Hermans using any of the following methods:

Jean-Jacques Hermans

Tel: +44 (0)203 141 0608

Email: jhermans@acieu.net

CONFIRMED TOPICS

Keynote Address – An overview of the Salvage In-dustry in 2015

A selection of salvage & wreck removal operational case studies

LOF—A user friendly contract? Challenging the vola-tility towards LOF.

K Line Bulk Shipping Feature Presentation: Salvage – a word dreaded by every shipowner – is their fear justified, or it is the result of a myth?

Case Study: Life after Costa Concordia

Responding to the size growth of vessels & mega vessels

Concerns from the P&I/H&M

Increasing sensitivity of Local Authority & Coastal States in salvage incident

Encouraging good communication between Local Authorities & Salvage Parties

Equipping Salvage companies with correct technolo-gy to upkeep with complexity of wreck removal op-erations

Safety & Salvage; minimising risk in salvage opera-tions

Legislative and Legal updates: Including SCOPIC, P&I perspectives, Places of Refuge and Nairobi Interna-tional Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007.

WHY ATTEND?

Hear from an outstanding line-up of the industry’s leading

executives and decision-makers in the Salvage industry

Feedback specifically from the most recent salvage

projects

Contract experience—hear both sides of the argument for

LOF, and alternative forms of contract

Network informally with an intimate and targeted senior-

level audience. Learn from your peers and also create new

business.

Participate in interactive open discussions & panel debates

CONFIRMED 2015 SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Senior Representative, Svitzer Salvage

Nenia Adamidou, Legal Adviser, Gigilinis Salvage & Towage

Nick Sloane, Director, Sloane Marine

Georgi Yorgakiev, General Manager, "K" Line Bulk Shipping (UK)

George Tsavliris, CEO, Tsavliris Salvage

Hugh Shaw, SOSREP, MCA

Knut Arnhus, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Coastal Administration

Ben Harris, Head of Claims (London Branch), Shipowners P&I

Timothy Farley, Deputy Chief, Investigations & Casualty Analysis, USCG

Sam Kendall Marsden, Syndicate Director, Standard Club

John Simpson, Director, Master Mariner, SCR, Solis Marine Consultants

Stephen Askins, Partner, Tatham Macinnes

Mike Lacey, Master Mariner Consultant, Tatham Macinnes

2nd – 3rd September

2015

SPEAKING/PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to be considered as a speaker for a presentation/

roundtable/panellist, please contact:

Joe Smith

Tel: +44 (0)203 141 0612

Email: jsmith@acieu.net

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WHO WILL YOU MEET AT THIS EVENT?

Delegates will be drawn from the Salvage, Tug & Towage Com-

panies, oil spill response. Also present will be Ship Owners

and Managers, P&I Clubs, H&M, Insurance, Re-Insurance,

Brokers, Maritime Lawyers and Consultants.

6th Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response

London, UK.

2nd – 3rd

September

2015

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DAY 1Wednesday 2nd September 2015

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Salvage – a word dreaded by every shipowner – is

their fear justified, or is it the result of a myth?

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

CHAIRMAN'S OPENING ADDRESS

A User Friendly Contract? Challenging the Volatility

Towards LOF.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

"You recommend we do what?!" Innovative claims

control in LOF Salvage.

Less frequent casualties, more complex operations

LUNCH

Competition and client developments

Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention

SESSION TWO - The State & Future of LOF

Examining ways of saving money by using the good

bits of LOF on specific salvage cases.

An Overview of the Salvage Industry in 2015.

Practical Aspects of Salvage - Complex Wreck Removal

Case Study Analysis. Part One.

LOF: Encouraging and Fair

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

What does the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention

mean for a salvage company?

PANEL Q&A SESSION

Costa Concordia – Reflecting on the operations, high

costs and what happens next.

MORNING REFRESHMENTS

John NobleFormerly of ISU

George TsavlirisCEOTSAVLIRIS SALVAGE GROUP

Nick SloaneDirectorSLOANE MARINE

Kevin ClarkeManager Salvage Arbitration Branch and Certificate Office LLOYD'S AGENCY

Georgi Yorgakiev LLM

General Manager"K" LINE BULK SHIPPING (UK)

Jim Al lsworthSenior Admiralty PartnerC SOLUTIONS

Nenia AdamidouLegal Adviser, Insurance & Claims Manager GIGILINIS SALVAGE & TOWAGE

Jason BenettDirector of Projects

ARDENT (TITAN & SVITZER SALVAGE)

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SESSION THREE – H&M/ P&I, Insurance & Reinsurance

P&I Perspective of Salvage in 2015

Responding to casualties in complex environments

Casualties caused by piracy and war

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Increasing size of vessels causing larger claims

H&M / P&I updates

The Rising Costs of Wreck Removal – The P&I

Perspective

Effect on awards where risk is increased by war risk –

and who pays for the additional cost

How does SCOPIC work?

PANEL DISCUSSION

Contract negotiation, arrangement & risk

Container Loss

Government intervention and issues

Salvage in war areas where security is an issue such

as West Africa

AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS

SESSION FOUR - Legal, Regulatory & Contract Session

The likely impact of the Nairobi International

Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007 on wreck

removal operations

The involvement/interference of states in wreck

removal operations – challenge or acquiescence?

Key cost drivers in wreck removal operations

Examples of cost drivers in operation

The International Group of P&I Clubs’ response to the

rising costs of wreck removal

Location/weather/deepwater/ remote area wrecks

and salvage operations

Insurance Concerns in the Salvage Market in 2015

PANEL Q&A SESSION

Issues with SCOPIC and review of SCOPIC operations

SCOPIC in practice

SCOPIC Focus

Sam Kendall MarsdenSyndicate Director

STANDARD CLUB

Sam Kendall Marsden

Syndicate DirectorSTANDARD CLUB

Mike LaceyMaster Mariner Consultant

TATHAM MACINNES

Stephen Askins

PartnerTATHAM MACINNES

6th Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response

London, UK.

2nd – 3rd

September

2015

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Image above: Hoegh Osaka. The Solent, UK.

DAY 2Thursday 3rd September 2015

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12:25 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

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REGISTRATION & COFFEE

CHAIRMAN'S OPENING ADDRESS

LUNCH

SESSION FIVE Local Authority Involvement in Salvage,

Casualty & Wreck Removal

Coastal State Involvement Case Study: Wreck

Removal Operation of the Former Russian Cruiser

“Murmansk” North Norway 2008-2013.

ACAS Presentation on latest Legal & Regulations in

Salvage.

UK case studies

Future EU Guidelines

Relationship and communications with the media

Increasing Sensitivity of Local Authorities and Coastal

States in a Salvage Incident Including Communications

between Local Authorities and Salvage Parties:

Environmental Sensitivity and the conflict that can

arise between leisure users and commercial/salvage

operations

MORNING REFRESHMENTS

Cultural Sensitivity and indigenous peoples

USCG Perspectives on Local Authority Involvement in

Casualty Scenario

Conflict between local communities and

salvage/clean up personnel

PANEL Q&A SESSION

Places of Refuge - A UK and EU perspective

The UK Policy on Places of Refuge

Existing obligations on Masters, Salvors and the

Coastal State

John Nobleformerly of ISU

Funke AgborPartner

Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun (ACAS)

Knut ArnhusSenior Advisor

NORWEGIAN COASTAL ADMINISTRATION

John Dickinson

Head of Delegation at IMO

NAUTICAL INSTITUTE

Stephan Hennig

Counter Pollution & Salvage Officer MARITIME COASTGUARD AGENCY

Captain Timothy J. FarleyDeputy Chief Investigations &

Casualty AnalysisUSCG

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Increasing focus on the human factor issues

surrounding maritime ‘mass fatality events’

END OF CONFERENCE

CHAIRMAN'S SUMMARY

Tug & tow as salved objects, both, several or just one

in danger ?

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Pre-sail ing stability - should the pilot be offered

written evidence of compliance with stability

requirements?

Salvors safety on board at 50 degrees heel

SOSREP influence

PANEL Q&A SESSION

Tugowners right to salvage award for salving the tow -

Legal and contractual considerations

Right to bind Tug, tow, cargo to LOF - who can make

the desision on behalf of the others in various

situations ?

The law of salvage relating to tug & tow

Hoegh Osaka case study

Practical Aspects of Salvage - Complex Wreck Removal

Case Study Analysis. Part Two.

Case Study: An Unconventional Archaeological Salvage

at the Ends of the Earth - DIAS/VIOLA Vessel,

Falklands.

Captain John Simpson FNI, SCRDirector, Master Mariner,SOLIS MARINE CONSULTANTS

Rosalind SpinkDirectorSOLIS MARINE CONSULTANTS

John Nobleformerly of ISU

Morgyn DaviesChief Salvage And Mooring OfficerUK Ministry of Defence

Peter SandellSenior Lecturer Maritime & Commercial Law, Satakunta University Of Applied Sciences

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If you would like to register for this event or wish to find out

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Previous Companies Attending:

Alpha Briggs Mediterranean Ltd * Fast Response Team America *

Bukser Og Berging AS * URAG * Tsavliris Salvage * Lamor Corpora-

tion AB * Taubatkompaniet AS/Boa Offshore AS * GL Group *

Ezion Holdings Limited * International Salvage Union * Brookes Bell

* ITOPF * Ultratug * Pacc Offshore * ATA Salvage * SteelMac Lim-

ited * Tug Malta Limited * SVITZER Salvage B.V * Great Offshore *

Lemissoler * Megatugs * Mariflex Group * London Offshore Con-

sultants Pte Ltd * SMIT Salvage * Irish Coast Guard * D. Touw Ex-

pertise- En Ingenieursbureau BV. * Scorpio Commercial Manage-

ment * Clyde & Co (Greece) LLP * T&T Bisso LLC * Oil Spill Response

* Det Norske Veritas * Eitzen Chemical ASA * VHT E.V. * General

Maritime Management (Portugal) Lda * C Solutions * BUBE * Miko

Marine AS * Van Heck Pumps * Lloyd's * Taylor Marine * Ocean

Group Inc * Deep BV Hydrography & Geophysics * Cabras Marine

Corporation * Donjon Marine Co. * UK Ministry Of Defence * Ultra-

tug * MCA * Solent Towage * Mariflex Group * Charles Taylor & Co.

* Mammoet Salvage * MFB Solicitors * J.G. Schoo & Co * American

Tugs Inc. * ITC Management BV * GMM Port * Cwaves Limited *

Resolve Marine Group * DonJon-SMIT, LLC * and many others...

London, UK.

2nd – 3rd September

2015

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