Training Overview
The West Africa School of Shipping is organising a one (1) day training on the Legal Aspects of Bills of Lading and its Importance in International Trade on Monday, 20th November 2023, in Takoradi at the Grand Favour Hotel.
Why participate in the training?
Shipping documents are critical in facilitating the transportation of goods by sea and other modes of transport. These documents, especially the bill of lading perform different functions and its correct usage is critical in regulating transport liability between the parties to a contract of carriage of goods by sea.
The training workshop will delve into the types, functions, legal implications, and roles of the bill of lading in international trade.
Training Schedule
- Types of bills of lading
- Functions of the bill of lading
- Importance of the bill of lading in international trade
- The bill of lading and the Seaway bill
- Letters of indemnity & its applicability
- Bill of lading & carriage conventions
- Bill of lading & charter parties
Target Group
- Banks
- Insurance Companies
- Exporters & Importers
- Freight Forwarders
- Ship Agents
- Liner companies
- Lawyers
- Shipping Companies
- All stakeholders in relevant industries
- Manufacturing Companies
Training Outcome
Participatory and interactive training sessions with practical case studies, multimedia to test the understanding of participants before and after the training.
Training Modalities
| Date: 20th November 2023 |
| Time: 08:30hrs to 15:00hrs |
| Venue: Grand Favour Hotel, Takoradi |
Training Package
Profile of FacilitatorGertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asienim (FICS) is the Executive Director of Whitestone Shipbrokers and West Africa School of Shipping. She is a Chartered Shipbroker, Lecturer and Maritime Consultant with over twenty years’ combined experience in Shipping, Oil & Gas, and Academia specialising in International Trade Transactions, Marine Insurance and Maritime Law. She has worked in the field of seismic acquisition, FPSO operations and management, shipbroking, maritime labour, and procurement, having worked previously as Country Manager for PGS Ghana, Yinson Gazania Operations, OMA Labour & Procurement and Offshore Shipbrokers Ghana. Gertrude is a Part – Time Lecturer at the Regional Maritime University, Accra, Ghana, and a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Global Customs and Trade Facilitation Commission. She is Membership Committee Chairperson, a member of the Controlling & Executive Councils, an Assessor and Assistant examiner of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), London. She is President of Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Ghana. She holds a Master of Laws degree in Maritime Law from the University of Oslo, Norway and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, UK.
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The Executive Director of the West Africa School of Shipping, Gertrude Adwoa Ohene Asienim (FICS) emphasized why continuous professional education and development is necessary for maritime professionals. She added “Understanding shipping is recommended for everyone working in shipping. Today’s shipping world is constantly changing and evolving and therefore continuous professional development is necessary for all to stay abreast with modern trends. Every accountant aspires to charter in accountancy and so should we in shipping aspire to get a professional qualification in addition to our degrees and diplomas,” she admonished.
The West Africa Branch Chairman Mr. Frank Tony Eshun FICS congratulate the awardees for their handwork and dedication to the course of professional maritime education and indicated studying with ICS is the best option for everyone in the maritime world.
The Special Guest of Honour was Ms. Beniota Bismarck, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority who was represented by the Head of Public Relations Ms. Bernice Laako Natue, expressed admiration for increased women participation in the maritime industry, spurring them on for more. “It is very encouraging and motivating to learn that we are not just doing anything but, we are seeking to build professionals who can match the world standards and who can fit in anywhere,” she declared.
The Chairman for the Occasion was Dr Emmanul Kofi Mbiah a renowned private Legal Practitioner, senior Lecturer, and Maritime Consultant. He admonished the various graduands to apply what they have learned in their various professional fields.
Represents from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHPA), Regional Maritime University, Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute, Freight Forwarding Associations, Shipping Agencies, Legal practitioners, Logistics companies and other guest from the maritime community were present to extend their goodwill messages.
Fellows, members and student members of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, West Africa Branch were in attendance.
Krishnan Subramanian FICS is a seasoned professional in the areas of Supply Chain, Logistics and Commercial Shipping. He is currently the Strategic Adviser for Transworld group, UAE/India for Tankers and Liquid cargo logistics. He is also a Member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) UAE Steering Committee, Customs & Trade Facilitation Commission. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (FICS) U.K, a trainer for ICS, NAFL Dubai, Maersk Training, Dubai Shipping Agents Association (DSAA) and Bahrain Shipping Agents Association (BSAA). He has equal experience in academics as Academic Advisor at AMET Chennai and Frontline Academy of Logistics and Adjunct faculty at S.P.Jain School of Global Management, Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Dubai and NMIMS, Mumbai.
Nathaniel Kojo Nti is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK and a Chartered where he serves as the General Secretary of the Institute’s West Africa Branch. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK. He holds an MBA in International Trade from Anhalt University of Applied Science, Department of Economics, Germany, and a BSc. Ports and Shipping Administration from the Regional Maritime University, Accra Ghana. He is a Freight Forwarder and a shipping professional. He currently works with OMA Logistics Ghana Ltd as the Head of Freight Management and lectures at the Regional Maritime University and is a tutor at the West Africa School of Shipping, Ghana.
Gertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asienim FICS is the Executive Director of Whitestone Shipbrokers and West Africa School of Shipping. She is a Chartered Shipbroker, Lecturer and Maritime Consultant with over twenty years’ combined experience in Shipping, Oil & Gas, and Academia specialising in International Trade Transactions, Marine Insurance and Maritime Law.
