Webinars

06/02/2025

Show me the money!

ITIC has recovered over US$ 250 million in unpaid shipbroker commissions and ship agent disbursements. This webinar brings together many of those claims into a practical case study on what to do when an unscrupulous principal fails to pay you.

11/12/2024

Navigating stormy waters: hot topics in ship management

This ITIC webinar is entitled “navigating stormy waters: hot topics in ship management” and was recorded in December 2024. Join ITIC’s Robert Hodge, General Manager, as he covers numerous issues currently affecting ship managers. .

17/06/2024

SHIPMAN

This webinar features four of the drafters of the recently updated SHIPMAN agreement. Robert Hodge, ITIC General Manager, Zehra Göknaz Engin, BIMCO Project Manager, Christian Hoppe, BIMCO General Counsel and Manolis Nicolaou, CSM Legal Counsel discuss the changes and what these mean for ship managers.

13/12/2023

EU ETS - Ship managers, are you ready?

With the European Union Emission Trade Scheme deadline of 1 January 2024 fast approaching, Robert Hodge, General Manager of ITIC, hosted a webinar on the topic. During this webinar, Robert discusses how ship managers can navigate the possible pitfalls that may arise and what steps can be taken to mitigate risks.

01/12/2022

Things shipbrokers need to watch out for when arranging fixtures

The M/T Unfortunate set out on a voyage that was littered with delays, setbacks and issues. Join ITIC’s Aysegul Wallis and Antonios Vyrgiotis for this webinar, to find out how a shipbroker could find themselves on the receiving end of a professional indemnity insurance claim, even if they haven't necessarily made a mistake.

17/09/2021

Arresting developments III - a waterways special

This is the third webinar in our hugely popular ship arrest series. Join ITIC’s Fiona Reynolds, Ashraf El Swefy of El Swefy Law Firm, Luis Raven of Morgan & Morgan and Nick Spillane of DeMarco Spillane s.e.n.c. as the panel discuss ship arrest in the Suez Canal, Panama Canal and Canadian waterways.

Fiona Reynolds, Ashraf El Swefy, Luis Raven and Nick Spillane

09/07/2021

The Cyber Collider - A panel discussion on cyber risk management for ship managers

IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) otherwise referred to as IMO 2021, requires managers to assess cyber risk and implement measures across all functions of their safety management system. This no mean feat and can seem like daunting task. ITIC has therefore brought together a panel of experts to discuss the risks and practicalities involved.

Julian Clark, Robert Dorey, Capt Ajay Hazari

29/06/2021

Shipbrokers’ simple slips

The most commonly seen shipbroking claims, presented by Andrew Jamieson, ITIC claims director, and Mark Brattman, ITIC legal advisor. Topics include: mistakes shipbrokers make, the impact of COVID-19 and how to protect yourself from claims.­

Andrew Jamieson and Mark Brattman

09/06/2021

Arresting developments part II - debt recovery: Do you have a right to arrest for unpaid commission or disbursements?

This is the second webinar in our hugely popular ship arrest series. Join ITIC's Fiona Reynolds, Tan Siew Chi of Ang & Partners, Tony Edwards of Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys and Christos Rogkatsios of John G Hadjis & Partners as the panel discuss ship arrest in Greece, Singapore and South Africa.

Fiona Reynolds, Tan Siew Chi, Tony Edwards and Christos Rogkatsios

10/03/2021

French naval architecture claims

Please note that this webinar is presented in French. ITIC’s Melanie Daglish and Dani Allan and Christophe Hunkeler from Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP discuss naval architecture in regards to the French jurisdiction.

Melanie Daglish, Dani Allan and Christophe Hunkeler

24/02/2021

Virtual robbery – an ITIC cyber fraud webinar

Sadly anyone, or any business, can become the victim of a cyberattack or fraud. During this webinar, ITIC’s Robert Hodge and Christopher Crane from Ince discuss the mechanics behind cyberattacks, tracking down the fraudsters, identifying phishing and spoofing and offer tips and advice on how to protect yourself against such losses.

Robert Hodge, ITIC and Christopher Crane, Ince

21/01/2021

Arresting developments - debt recovery: Do you have a right to arrest for unpaid commission or disbursements?

ITIC’s Mark Brattman discusses ship arrest in the Netherlands, the Middle East and the USA with George Chalos of Chalos & Co, Mohamed El Hawawy of Ince & Co Middle East (Dubai) and Richard van ’t Zelfde of Caland Advocaten.

Mark Brattman, George Chalos, Mohamed El Hawawy and Richard van ’t Zelfde

06/11/2020

Webinar - The remote controlled surveyor: current issues and loss prevention advice

During this half an hour webinar, ITIC's Alberto Comitardi and Brookes Bell's Dr Penelope Cooke and Judith Fergus discuss the pros and cons of remote surveys and offer some loss prevention tips and advice.

Alberto Comitardi, Dr Penelope Cooke and Judith Fergus

01/10/2020

Protecting the ship manager: ITIC discusses current claims trends and provides loss prevention advice webinar

During this half an hour webinar, hosted in association with InterManager, speakers Charlotte Kirk and Robert Hodge, provide their insight on the types of claims faced and to how to avoid or minimise such liabilities. Topics included: increased owner costs arising from COVID-19, virtual robbery – business email and invoice fraud and claims against the manager when ships are returned to the owner.

Charlotte Kirk and Robert Hodge

08/09/2020

Virtual robbery: cyber security for the air charter industry, hosted in association with The Air Charter Association.

During this webinar, speakers Melanie Daglish, ITIC’s senior aviation underwriter, and Kevin Ducksbury, Chairman of The Air Charter Association, provide their insight on the types of cyber security issues faced by the air charter industry and to how to avoid or minimise such liabilities. 

Melanie Daglish and Kevin Ducksbury