A meeting of minds – maritime community assembles for Shipping and the Law 2012
News Release
Studio Legale Lauro
October 4, 2012
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<P><B><FONT size=2>Naples, Italy, 03 October, 2012. </B></FONT><FONT size=2
face=Verdana,Verdana><FONT size=2 face=Verdana,Verdana>Studio Legale Lauro is
pleased to announce that the Shipping and the Law conference, will once again be
held in Naples, Italy on Monday 08 October 2012. </P>
<P>This unique event brings together leading figures in Italian shipowning,
finance and maritime law community with their international industry
counterparts to debate and discuss pressing industry issues. </P>
<P>This year, the proceedings focus squarely on the aftermath of the Costa
Concordia casualty and its implications for operators and insurers. It also
examines the continuing fight against maritime piracy in terms of the Italian
and international responses. </P>
<P>A third session considers ‘the maritime industry through hard times’ drawing
on the expertise of maritime legal, finance, shipbuilding and operational
experts. </P>
<P>Conference organiser Francesco Lauro of Studio Legale Lauro, says the
conference will provide a vital forum for debate on the realities of operating
and investing in current turbulent markets. </P>
<P>"Shipping and the Law has become the natural venue where the Italian maritime
industry comes together with the international shipping community to talk about
the issues affecting them both nationally and internationally. The conference
has a pedigree of attracting the most qualified, expert commentators from across
the shipping sectors to hold a conversation on global themes." </P>
<P>Among the participants this year are Francesco Berlingieri, President ad
Honorem of Comité Maritime International and Paolo d’Amico President of
Confitarma, who will consider passenger shipping and the impact on liability of
maritime casualties. </P>
<P>Topics covered during the day include lessons to be learnt in dealing with
major casualties, recent piracy developments and guard contracts, the do’s and
don’ts of cancelling shipbuilding contracts, balance sheet restructuring in
shipping and alternatives to traditional bank finance. </P>
<P>/…more</P>
<P>Shipping & The Law 2012 will be held on Monday 8th October 2012 at Villa
Pignatelli, 200 Riviera di Chiaia, Naples, Italy. The event includes a gala
dinner on the evening of Monday 24</FONT></FONT><FONT size=1
face=Verdana,Verdana><FONT size=1 face=Verdana,Verdana>th </FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2 face=Verdana,Verdana><FONT size=2 face=Verdana,Verdana>October at the
conference venue, the Hotel Excelsior, Naples, sponsored by CR Marine &
Aviation and Smit </P>
<P>Registration for the conference is still available and further details,
including the complete programme, a full list of speakers and online
registration can be accessed here:
www.studiolegalelauro.it/shipping2012/shipping.html </P>
<P>For further information on the conference, please contact the organisers on:
info@studiolegalelauro.it, tel: +39 081 5800199 </P>
<P>For media enquiries, including attendance at the conference, please contact
Neville Smith on: neville.smith@marinercommunications.co.uk, tel: +44 7909 960
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<P><B><FONT size=2>Naples, Italy, 03 October, 2012. </B></FONT><FONT size=2
face=Verdana,Verdana><FONT size=2 face=Verdana,Verdana>Studio Legale Lauro is
pleased to announce that the Shipping and the Law conference, will once again be
held in Naples, Italy on Monday 08 October 2012. </P>
<P>This unique event brings together leading figures in Italian shipowning,
finance and maritime law community with their international industry
counterparts to debate and discuss pressing industry issues. </P>
<P>This year, the proceedings focus squarely on the aftermath of the Costa
Concordia casualty and its implications for operators and insurers. It also
examines the continuing fight against maritime piracy in terms of the Italian
and international responses. </P>
<P>A third session considers ‘the maritime industry through hard times’ drawing
on the expertise of maritime legal, finance, shipbuilding and operational
experts. </P>
<P>Conference organiser Francesco Lauro of Studio Legale Lauro, says the
conference will provide a vital forum for debate on the realities of operating
and investing in current turbulent markets. </P>
<P>"Shipping and the Law has become the natural venue where the Italian maritime
industry comes together with the international shipping community to talk about
the issues affecting them both nationally and internationally. The conference
has a pedigree of attracting the most qualified, expert commentators from across
the shipping sectors to hold a conversation on global themes." </P>
<P>Among the participants this year are Francesco Berlingieri, President ad
Honorem of Comité Maritime International and Paolo d’Amico President of
Confitarma, who will consider passenger shipping and the impact on liability of
maritime casualties. </P>
<P>Topics covered during the day include lessons to be learnt in dealing with
major casualties, recent piracy developments and guard contracts, the do’s and
don’ts of cancelling shipbuilding contracts, balance sheet restructuring in
shipping and alternatives to traditional bank finance. </P>
<P>/…more</P>
<P>Shipping & The Law 2012 will be held on Monday 8th October 2012 at Villa
Pignatelli, 200 Riviera di Chiaia, Naples, Italy. The event includes a gala
dinner on the evening of Monday 24</FONT></FONT><FONT size=1
face=Verdana,Verdana><FONT size=1 face=Verdana,Verdana>th </FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2 face=Verdana,Verdana><FONT size=2 face=Verdana,Verdana>October at the
conference venue, the Hotel Excelsior, Naples, sponsored by CR Marine &
Aviation and Smit </P>
<P>Registration for the conference is still available and further details,
including the complete programme, a full list of speakers and online
registration can be accessed here:
www.studiolegalelauro.it/shipping2012/shipping.html </P>
<P>For further information on the conference, please contact the organisers on:
info@studiolegalelauro.it, tel: +39 081 5800199 </P>
<P>For media enquiries, including attendance at the conference, please contact
Neville Smith on: neville.smith@marinercommunications.co.uk, tel: +44 7909 960
182. </P></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>