Are Bills of Lading “Still the Keys to the Warehouse” ?

It is a cardinal principle that a carrier who delivers cargo without production of the original bills of lading does so at his own peril. In 4 successive mis-delivery cases and on the back of recent mis-delivery cases in England, the Singapore High Court has however refused to grant summary judgment against the carrier on the basis that the arguments raised against the holder of the bills of lading raise triable issues. Will charterers be further emboldened to instruct carriers to deliver the cargo without presentation of the original bills of lading against discharge letters of indemnity? Will carriers resist mis-delivery claims more vigorously than ever, rather than look towards the charterers’ indemnity? Will trade financiers and banks turn to other forms of security, leaving the bill of lading a relic of the maritime past? At the talk, we will address these issues, with perspectives from Singapore and Malaysia.

Do come and join us!.

Venue
The Auditorium
Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
Bangunan Sulaiman
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
50000 Kuala Lumpur

Date
7 Mar 2023

Time
4.00PM

Registration fees
IMSML members : MYR 50.00
Non-IMSML members : MYR 90.00

Payment of registration fees

Payment by bank/telegraphic transfer in RM must be made to :
International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law
A/C No : 8008873364
CIMB ISLAMIC BANK (M) BERHAD
Plaza Damansara
Kuala Lumpur
Swift Code : CTBBMYKL

Alternatively, payment by cheque and bank draft in RM should be made in favour of “International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law” and mailed to :

International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law
Bangunan Sulaiman
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
50000 Kuala Lumpur
Contact : +6012 267 8711 (Sean)

Event Programme | 7 March 2023

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Are Bills of Lading Still the Keys to the Warehouse ?

7 Mar 2023 | 4.00PM