In its bid to sensitize maritime industry stakeholders and practitioners on proper documentation, bill of lading involving, transaction of imported and exported documents for cargoes, Land and Sea International Nigeria Ltd, is set to organize a two-day national conference on “Bill of Lading as a contract of carriage”.
A statement issued by Public Relation Officer of Land and Sea International Nigeria Ltd; Chinenye Akanno confirmed that, the conference is billed to take place on 24th and 25th of May at Rockview Hotel in Apapa, Lagos. It added that the event is aimed at educating practitioners and stakeholders in the sector on the role and key features of bill of lading in the international transaction and carriage of goods by sea contract.
It will discuss issues of carriage of goods by sea- both wet and dry cargo; the conference will give room for discussion including the tracking of the cargo, and others.
According to its organisers, it will also dwell on issues such as: short-landing, Shop Shipment and damaged to cargo. How to detect, handle and prevent frauds related to bill of lading, examine critical clauses for bills of lading, and address practical implications of Hague/Visby rules and to clarify issues on identify rights and obligations of carriers.
The conference also is top discuss maritime documentation Bill of Lading, involving transaction of imported and Exported Documents for cargoes into the country. Issues of carriage of goods by sea both wet and dry cargo, the conference will give room for discussion including the tracking of the cargo among others.
Guest billed to grease the day’s event includes, the DG of NIMASA, and the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council amongst others.
Specifically, at least 10 topics have been pencilled to be handled by seasoned professionals drawn from both the public and private sector.
The organisers also confirmed that the conference enjoys the backing of the Nigerian Shippers Council and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
It will be moderated by Dr. Samuel Babatunde and Mr. Nnamdi Eronini
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