Name: MARINE CARGO CLAIMS & INSURANCE – Current Issues and Development
Start: 2026-06-29T09:00
End: 2026-06-29T14:00
Location: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre

MARINE CARGO CLAIMS & INSURANCE – Current Issues and Development

29-30 Jun, 2026, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre

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PHILIP TEOH OON TEONG LL.B. (HONS.) (SINGAPORE) LL.M (MALAYA),
ADVOCATE & SOLICITOR (SINGAPORE),
ADVOCATE & SOLICITOR (MALAYA).

PHILIP TEOH has been in legal practice in Singapore and Malaysia for over 36 years. He is also a Practicing Arbitrator and a member of ABLM the FIATA Legal Subcommittee and a member of the Trade Advisory Panel of the Malaysian Competition Commission.

He has authored the key Practitioner Texts used by the Industry including his book The Law and Practice of International Trade and Shipping published by Sweet & Maxwell in February 2026 as well as Halsbury’s Laws of Malaysian Shipping Series, Conflict of Laws, Sale of Goods, Annotated Merchant Shipping Laws, Forms and Precedents on Shipping.

He has been featured in Industry Rankings and some of these include:
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023:
‘He has a wealth of experience in maritime matters which means he can cut through to the real issues at play.’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific Rankings 2022 :
‘Philip Teoh is an exceptional admiralty and shipping lawyer. To me, he is the leading authority in this area and a highly likeable personality as well.’

Chambers in its 2019 Listing :
‘Philip is a very senior lawyer with a long-standing presence in the market and a deep knowledge of maritime law. He has an impressive track record on shipping disputes, including arbitrations, and has notable
experience advising on non-contentious mandates.’

Venue Details

Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre
Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450,

https://www.renaissance kualalumpur.com/

Phone : 0-3-27068088

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ADDRESS
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FOCUSING ON

Current Issues
Overview Of Types Of Cargo Damage
Legal & Practical Problems Encountered
In Recovering Losses
Claiming Under The Policy
Problem Of Recovering Losses
Pursuing Shipping And Marine Insurance Claims
In Admiralty Court Or Arbitration
Case Studies & Particular Problem Trainer

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…

Increasing your knowledge on the laws governing marine activities.
Learning the various legal & practical problems encountered in recovering losses.
Avoiding lengthy disputes between parties; importer & exporter, shipping company, bankers, forwarder etc.
Taking immediate action when cargoes are damaged or lost.
Understanding the risk protection covers & claims procedures.
Knowing the types of risk. coverage for marine cargo policies.
Understanding key clauses in a contract of insurance and their implications.
Gaining practical pointers in frauds & claims procedures.
Familiarsing yourself with the necessary action to recoup losses.
Pursuing cargo claims through COURT AND ARBITRATION.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is specially designed for Officers/Supervisors/Managers involved in Manufacturing, Trade (Import/Export). Documentation, Transportation, Credit & Marketing, Order Expedition, Trade Development, Audit & Controls, Insurance/Finance/Admin, Association Secretaries, Shipping Executives, Freight Operations, Shipowners, Lawyers & Forwarders, Shipping Agencies & Shipping Lines, Cargo Handling & Port, Legal Advisors, Marine Underwriters, Insurance Brokers, Marine & Port Authorities, Shipbrokers & Agents, Banks & Financiers.

METHODOLOGY

Interactive Lectures, Case Laws, Case Examples, Practical Tips & Discussion on all relevant areas to ensure participants grasp clearly issues presented.

DAY 1

9:00	CURRENT ISSUES Shipping post 2020 Tariffs and Effect on Malaysian Trader Pandemic and Disruption Ever Given and Suez Canal Trade Wars Ukraine War and Middle East Sanctions

10.45

OVERVIEW OF TYPES OF CARGO DAMAGE

Relating types of cargo damage encountered and peculiar problems with actual case examples

1:00

Lunch

2:00	LEGAL & PRACTICAL PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN RECOVERING LOSSES Shipping Documents Marine Cargo Claims - Hague Rules - Hague-Visby Rules - Hamburg Rules Air Cargo - Warsaw Convention - Inland Transport - Problem with transport documentation

3:45	CLAIMING UNDER THE POLICY Claim Documentation - Documents usually required for Cargo Claim Duty of Assured Minimising losses and preserving recovery rights

5:00	End of Day 1

DAY 2

9:00	PROBLEM OF RECOVERING LOSSES Common problems and misconceptions Steps to be taken to recoup or Recover losses

Malaysian Goods by Sea Act

- Hague Visby Rules as applicable to cargo claims
- Application – Sea Carriage documents
- Due Notice and Time Limits for bringing suit
- Limitation problem
- Hamburg Rules (peculiar problems of import/export to South America and countries incorporating Hamburg Rules

Identity Of Parties - Forwarders, Forwarding Agents and Subcontractors

1:00

Lunch

2:00

PURSUING SHIPPING and MARINE
INSURANCE CLAIMS in ADMIRALTY COURT
OR ARBITRATION

Court or Arbitration
Aspects of Arbitration for Shipping and Marine Insurance Claims
The Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Malaysian Courts
The UK Supreme Courts Act 1981
Ship arrest – Video and Procedure
Obtaining security for claim
The role of the P & I Clubs
Concept of Maritime Lien
Role of Arbitrator and strategies in Arbitration vs Court strategies

3:45	CASE STUDIES & PARTICULAR PROBLEM Containerised Cargo - FCL Containers and NVOCC bills of lading - Package/unit limitation Bulk cargo claims - Shortage losses *Claiming under the insurance Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore), Advocate & Solicitor (Malaya).

5:00	End of Course