BIMCO and Japan P&I seminar in Tokyo

How BIMCO supports the shipping industry in today’s troubled waters and towards a greener future

Join us for a special BIMCO seminar in Tokyo, where industry experts will discuss the challenges facing global shipping and the transition toward a greener future. 

Kaiun Club 2 Chome-6-4 Hirakawachō, Chiyoda City, 102-0093, Tokyo, Japan
20 May 2025 - 20 May 2025 1 day
15:00 - 17:00
Wei Zhuang Head of Asia Pacific
Event

The event will feature keynote speeches from industry leaders, offering valuable insights into key topics such as war risk clauses, emissions regulations, and force majeure in shipping contracts. 

A reception will follow, providing an opportunity to connect with industry peers.

 

Moderator: Wei Zhuang, BIMCO's Head of Asia Pacific

Agenda & speakers:

  • Welcome speech: BIMCO BoD / Japan P&I Club
    Naoyuki Moriya氏, Chief Underwriting Officer, Japan P&I Club, and Tetsu Morita氏, Chief Claims Officer, Japan P&I Club

  • Keynote speech: “BIMCO Membership introduction” - Michael Lund, BIMCO's COO & Director of Business Development, & Wei Zhuang, BIMCO's Head of Asia Pacific

  • Keynote speech: “BIMCO War Risk Clauses, ETS and FuelEU Maritime Clauses and SHIPMAN 2024”
    Stinne Taiger Ivø, BIMCO's Deputy Secretary General & Director of Contracts

  • Keynote speech: "Dealing with the Unexpected – Force Majeure clauses and the doctrine of Frustration under English law”
    William Turner氏, General Manager, Senior Legal Adviser, Japan P&I Club Singapore.

 

This BIMCO seminar is jointly held with Japan P&I Club and supported by the Japan Shipping Exchange.