IUMI 2010

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Dress Code Conference: Business Attire

Common Theme: Marine Insurance - Meeting the Challenge of the New Decade

TIMETABLE / AGENDA for: Committee Meetings
  Open Forum
  Council Meetings

Deadline for registrations
with hotel room guaranteed:
30th July 2010
Deadline for registrations: 30th July 2010
Deadline for programme items: 13th August 2010
Programme -
final proof reading by:
27th August 2010
printing: 31st August 2010
Deadline for presentations: 27th August 2010 - send to fritz.stabinger@svv.ch
   
President's Office Seezimmer 6, from Saturday, 11th September
Secretary General's Office Seezimmer 5, from Friday, 10th September
Press Room Seezimmer 4, from Sunday, 12th September to Thursday morning, 16th September



Saturday, 11th September

14.00 - 18.00   Registration   Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
15.00 - 17.30   Audiovisual Preview   Seezimmer 2
19.30   Cocktails   Sonnenberg
20.00 - 22.30   President's Dinner   Sonnenberg

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Sunday, 12th September

09.00 - 18.00   Registration   Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
09.00 - 18.00   Hospitality Desk    
09.00 - 17.00   Audiovisual Preview   Seezimmer 2
08.30   COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(Coffee served in the committee rooms)
   
09.30 - 10.00   Nominating Committee   Gartensaal C
09.30 - 12.30   Cargo Committee   Kammermusik Saal
    Legal and Liability Committee   Verreinssaal
    Ocean Hull Committee together with Energy and Offshore Committee   TGZ1
15.00 - 17.00   Energy and Offshore Committee individual session   TGZ3
8.30 - 12.30   Loss Prevention Committee   Gartensaal B
    Inland Hull, Fishing Vessels and Yachting Committee   Vortragssaal
    Facts and Figures Committee   TGZ2
10.30 - 12.30   Executive Committee   Gartensaal C
12.30 - 15.00   Informal meeting for President, Members of the Executive Committee, General Secretary, Chairmen of the Technical Committees and Liaison Officers with the Press (with buffet lunch outside the room)   Gartensaal A
14.15 - 16.30   Review of the Open Forum by the Open Forum-Teams   To be discussed; reserve only
16.30 - 17.00   Meeting for President, General Secretary and Committee Chairmen for final details (if necessary)   Kammermusiksaal
18.00   Transfer Congress Centre - SwissRe    
18.15 - 22.30   Opening Welcome Reception by Host Association   Swiss Re, Clubhouse, Alfred Escherstrasse 85, 8022 Zurich

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Monday, 13th September

10.30 - 15.00   Accompanying persons:
City Tour Zurich including Lunch
  Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
08.00 - 18.00   Hospitality Desk    
08.00 - 08.30   AV Testing in Plenary    
09.00 - 18.00   Audiovisuals Preview   Seezimmer 2
08.00 - 18.00   Registration IUMI Conference Office/Congress Centre Hospitality Desk.   Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
08.45 - 09.45   OPENING SESSION   Kongresssaal
08.45 - 09.15   Introduction of the common theme President  
09.15 - 09.20 1. Call to order by the President and Opening Procedures President  
  1.1 Welcome to past Presidents, former Vice Chairmen, Delegates of Member Associations, Committee Chairmen and Committee Members, Liaison Officers, Accredited Underwriters, Accredited Press, Guest Speakers and Observers See Sunday's welcome speech  
  1.2 Number of Associations attending the Conference and of attendees See Sunday's welcome speech  
  1.3 IUMI composition, i.e. number of Full Members and Associate Members
New members and application for membership
See Sunday's welcome speech  
  1.4 Obituaries    
  1.5 IUMI in 2009 2010    
  1.6 1. Meetings of the EC
2. Meetings of the Technical Committees
   
09.20 - 09.30   Welcome by the Host Association Bruno Schiess, Chairman Swiss Organising Committee  
09.30 - 10.00   PRESENTATION BY KEYNOTE-SPEAKER: THE WORLD TO COME Prof Dr Hato Schmeiser, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland  
10.00 - 10.40   PRESENTATION BY INDUSTRY KEYNOTE-SPEAKER Mr Gerry Wang, CEO, Seaspan  
10.40 - 10.55 2. Report of the Secretary General    
  2.1 Minutes of the 2009 Annual Conference Bruges    
  2.2 IMO from October 2009 to September 2010    
    Secretariats Activities 2009/2010    
  2.3 Finances    
  2.4 IUMI Policy Statement - enhanced    
  2.5 Announcements and information on practical details    
  3. Organisation of the Union    
  3.1 Report of the Nominating Committee    
11.00 - 11.30   COFFEE BREAK    
11.30 - 13.00   FACTS AND FIGURES COMMITTEE   Kongresssaal
11.30 - 11.50   Chairmans Report & Report on World
Merchant Fleet
Cedric Charpentier, Chairman Facts & Figures Committee, AXA Corporate Solutions, Paris  
11.50 - 12.05   Global Marine Insurance Report Astrid Seltmann, Facts & Figures Committee, Analyst/Actuary, Cefor, Norway  
12.05 - 12.20   The Effect of Inflation on Hull Repair Costs Giorgia Rama, Vice President, Swiss Re Zurich  
12.20 - 13.00   FACTS AND FIGURES OPEN FORUM   Kongresssaal
12.20 - 12.25   Introduction Cedric Charpentier  
12.25 - 12.50   Shipping and Global Trade: A Review of Major Developments Hassiba Benamara, Unctad, Geneva  
12.50 - 13.00   Take Aways and Q&A Cedric Charpentier  
13.00 - 14.30   LUNCH BREAK (participants)   Panoramasaal
13.00 - 14.30   Lunch with Keynote-Speakers,
International Observers, Members of the Executive Committee, Committee Chairmen and Liaison Officers with Swiss Delegation.
Invitation via IUMI Gartensaal C
14.30 - 17.10   OCEAN HULL WORKSHOP AND PRESENTATION   Kongresssaal
14.30 - 14.50   Chairmans Report Peter McIntosh, Chairman, Ocean Hull Committee  
14.50 - 15.15   Slow Steaming/Low Sulphur a Problem for Underwriters? Shipowner  
15.15 - 15.45   A surveyor's views Gerry Williams, Chief Surveyor H&M Europe, BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Ltd  
15.45 - 16.15   COFFEE BREAK Surveyor (BMT)  
16.15 - 16.35   ...and the engine manufacturer? Stig B. Jakobsen, Operations, MAN Diesel  
16.50 - 17.10   Impact on Underwriters, Q&A and Take-aways Lars Rhodin, Swedish Club  
17.15 - 18.00   MEETING THE PRESS President
Secretary General
Others as appropriate
Seezimmer 4
19.00 - 23.00   Secretaries' Dinner   Zunfthaus zum Rüden

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Tuesday, 14th September

08.00 - 17.45   Optional Excursions for accompanying persons
PILATUS
  Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
08.00 - 17.45   Optional Excursion for Accompanying persons
LUCERNE
  Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
08.30 - 18.30   Hospitality Desk   Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
08.45 - 18.00   Audiovisual Preview   Seezimmer 2
08.45 - 11.20   CARGO WORKSHOP AND PRESENTATION   Kongresssaal
08.45 - 09.15   Chairmans Report including State of the Market and an update on developments in workshop topics from the previous 5 years conferences Mike Davies, Chairman, Cargo Committee  
09.15 - 09.40   Transnational Crime Barry Conlon, CEO, Freightwatch  
09.40 - 10.00   Stock & Storage An Underestimated Risk? Andreas Siebert, Munich Re  
10.00 - 10.30   COFFEE BREAK    
10.30 - 10.50   Iraq - Cargo Underwriters Exposure During the Re-Building of the Economy Max Zaccar, Member of the Cargo Committee, Special Envoy to the Middle East  
10.50 - 11.15   Marco Polo Motorways of the Seas Pawel Stelmaszcyk, European Commission, Brussels  
11.15 - 11.25   Wrap-Up and Q&A Mike Davies  
08.45 - 11.25   CONCURRENT OFFSHORE ENERGY WORKSHOP 'THE CHALLENGE OF NEW FRONTIERS?'   Gartensaal A - B
08.45 - 09.00   Chairmans Report Frank Costa, Chairman, Offshore Energy Committee  
09.00 - 09.30   Deepwater Drilling and Well Control Andrew Reese, Matthews Daniel  
09.30 - 10.05   Claims, Yesterday and Today Dudley Chapman  
10.05 - 10.35   COFFEE BREAK    
10.35 - 11.30   Panel Discussion: Roles and Responsibilities in the Oil Patch - Are there any? Moderator: Tim Taylor, with Andrew Reese, Terry Robinson, John Bevens, Jan-Hugo Marthinsen, IADC Representative  
11.30 - 13.00   Panel Discussion Actuaries and Underwriters a Rose War?   Kongresssaal
11.30 - 11.35   Introduction/Moderation Fritz Stabinger, SG  
11.35 - 11.50   An Actuary Takes His Stand Christian Irgens, Norwegian Hull Club, Bergen  
11.50 - 12.05   An Underwriters Position Francois de Mayer, BDM  
12.05 - 12.20   A Reinsurer Has His Say Justin Gardner, Gen Re  
12.20 - 12.40   Panel Discussion Questions from the Floor    
12.40 - 12.55   Wrap-Up/Take Home Items Fritz Stabinger, SG  
13.00 - 14.20   LUNCH BREAK (participants)   Panoramasaal
13.00 - 14.20   Meeting of the Secretary General
with the Organising Committee of the 2011 Paris Conference and with representatives of the Zürich (2010), San Diego (2012) and London (2013) Organising Committees
Invitation via IUMI Kammermusiksaal
13.00 - 14.20   The President's Lunch by invitation Invitation via IUMI Seezimmer 5
13.00 - 14.20   The Affiliates'/IPP Lunch by invitation Invitation via IUMI Vortragssaal
14.20 - 17.00   INLAND HULL, FISHING VESSELS and YACHTS WORKSHOP   Kongresssaal
14.20 - 14.30   Chairmans Report and Introduction    
14.30 - 15.00   Offshore Green Energy - Challenges/Opportunities for Marine Markets Jos De Gelas, Marsh NV, Belgium  
15.00 - 15.30   The Navigational Challenges of Offshore Windfarms Philip Wake, CEO, The Nautical Institute  
15.30 - 16.00   COFFEE BREAK    
16.00 - 16.25   Non-destructive Testing the Yachting Industry. Smoke and Mirrors? Colin Thomas, Minton Treharne Davies  
16.25 - 16.50   The Challenges and Potential New Risks Resulting from the Development of New Technology in Fishing Vessels Hans Eelsing, Eelsing Expertieses and Taxaties  
16.45 - 17.00   Q&A and Take Aways    
14.20 - 17.20   CONCURRENT LEGAL & LIABILITY WORKSHOP   Gartensaal A - B
14.20 - 14.30   Chairmans Introduction    
14.30 - 14.45   Status Report on International Conventions Andrew Bardot, IGP  
14.45 - 15.00   CMI Compulsory Insurance Dr. Dieter Schwampe  
15.00 - 15.40   Classification Societies Liability A Level Playing Field? Simon Tatham, Wikborg Rein LLP, London  
15.40 - 16.10   COFFEE BREAK    
16.10 - 16.40   International Sanctions - Ramifications of Recent Legal Developments Peter Crowther, Partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf  
16.40 - 17.10   International Trade Sanctions Business Impacts Dr Rolf Tanner, SwissRe  
17.10 - 17.20   Q&A and Take Aways    
17.20 - 18.00   MEETING THE PRESS
President
Secretary General
Others as appropriate
  Seezimmer 4
    Evening Free    

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Wednesday, 15th September

08.00 - 16.00   Optional Excursion for accompanying persons to St. Gallen   Meeting Point: Congress-Centre
08.30 - 18.00   Hospitality Desk   Lobby Congress Centre (Vestibül K)
08.45 - 18.00   Audiovisual Preview   Seezimmer 2
08.30 - 10.30   LOSS PREVENTION WORKSHOP I   Kongresssaal
08.30 - 08.45   Chairman's Report and Introduction Alessandro Morelli,, Chairman, Loss Prevention Committee  
08.45 - 09.15   Misuse of the Standard Box by Flexibags and the Results Capt. Hans-Joachim Grasshoff, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Special Cargo Manager  
09.15 - 09.40   Why Loading 'Flowing Mud' Ends Up in Capsizing - The Danger of Wet Iron Ore Fines Willem Van Renterghem, , Claims Co-Ordinator, DP Survey Group NV  
09.40 - 10.00   IUMIs Work at IMO Andrew Higgs  
10.00 - 10.30   COFFEE BREAK    
10.30 - 11.45   LOSS PREVENTION WORKSHOP II   Kongressaal
10.30 - 11.00   Paris MoU - Introduction of a New Inspection Regime Carien Droppers, Deputy General Secretary, Paris MoU on Port State Control  
11.00 - 11.25   MAIB - Lessons from Marine Accident Investigations Steve Clinch, Chief Inspector, Maritime Accident Investigation Bureau  
11.25 - 11.35   Q&A    
11.35 - 11.45   Take Aways Uwe-Peter Schieder, Loss Prevention Committee  
11.45 - 13.00   LUNCH BREAK (participants)   Panoramasaal
11.45 - 13.00   Working lunch for President,
Members of the Executive Committee, Committee Chairmen, International Organisation Liaison Officer, Secretary General with Heads of Delegations
Invitation via IUMI Gartensaal C
13.00 - 13.20   Quality MET, Essential for Quality Shipping, a GlobalMET Perspective Prof Capt Stephen J Cross, Director of Projects, former Rector, The Maritime Institute 'Willem Barentsz' Gartensaal C
13.20 - 15.20   THE PRESIDENTS WORKSHOP   Kongresssaal
13.20 - 13.30   Introduction and Moderation Deirdre Littlefield, President, IUMI  
13.30 - 14.00   Piracy and Oil Spills Our Future is Threatened Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, US Coast Guard  
14.00 - 14.30   Preparing for the Next Decade - a Broker's Perspective Robert DeMotta, National Practice Leader, Aon Specialty, a Division of Aon Risk Solutions, New York  
14.30 - 15.00   WWF Our Responsibility Simon Walmsley  
15.00 - 15.20   Wrap-up Session The President and TC/ Workshop Chairmen Kongresssaal
15.20 - 16.30   FINAL SESSION   Kongresssaal
  1. Elections Art Payne, Chairman, Nominating Committee  
  1.1 President    
  1.2 Executive Committee Members    
  2. Thanks and Wrapup President  
  3. Address by the new president    
  3.1 Composition of the Nominating Committee 2010/2011    
  4. Handing over of IUMI flag to the French Delegation    
  5. Information on the Paris Conference 2011    
  6. Closing of the Conference President  
16.30 - 17.30   Meeting of the Executive Committee with Chairmen of the Technical Committees and Liaison Officers   Kammermusiksaal
18.00   Transfer Congress Centre - Seegräben    
18.30 - 01.00   Swiss Evening   Jucker Farmart, Dorfstrasse 23, 8607 Seegräben

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Thursday, 16th September

09.00 - 12.30   MEETING OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE   Seezimmer 5
12.45 - 15.30   LUNCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Including members who retired after Zürich   Restaurant Kronenhalle

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