Charterparty Management for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Tankers: In Context of Contemporary Trends from GSA to Open Charters

This course is developed to meet the following underlying objectives:

• Enhance the interpretation and applicability of clauses in a Charterparty in context of the available commercial proposition, market forces and economics of demand and supply
• Evaluate types of Charterparty Forms for Voyage and Time Charter and comprehend the key features of each Form in context of use for LNG
• Interpret terms and conditions of a Charterparty in context of international maritime conventions, competition and economic factors
• Evaluate current and future trends in Gas transportation and the influence of regulatory regimes and strategies of Oil & Gas Majors, Spot Traders and Storage Terminals
• Recognize the avenues of collaboration, contentions, conflicts and manage disputes to avoid losses
• Manage operations towards ensuring delivery of performance obligations under the Charterparty
• Create a Charterparty Management System (CMS) in the company to ensure profitability for each voyage and term

This is a “must attend” course for: LNG Gas Traders, Tanker Owners, Charterers, and respective key management personnel like General Manager, Commercial Manager, Business Development Manager, Legal Counsel, Post-Fixtures Manager, Fleet Manager, Marine & Technical Superintendent, Senior Engineer, or Middle Level Manager as part of succession planning.

• Advanced

The course combines expert-led lectures with clause-by-clause analysis of Charterparty forms, interactive group discussions, and real-world case studies on LNG tanker operations. Participants engage in scenario-based workshops to practice risk assessment, contract restructuring, and dispute resolution strategies, ensuring practical application of concepts to contemporary industry challenges.

Principal Management Consultant

Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA)

FAIADR |Senior Accredited Director, M.S.I.D. | Member, ACFE |

LL.M. (IP Laws), M. Sc. (Maritime Studies),

M. Tech (Knowledge Engineering)

MBA, First Class CoC (MCA, UK), B. E. (Elect)

Your expert course leader, for more than four decades, has worked and consulted in the industry verticals encompassing: Technology, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Petrochemical Process Plants and Power Plant Construction Projects, Logistics & Warehousing, Marine, Offshore, Oil & Gas Pipelines, Infrastructure Development Projects (Ports, Offshore Supply Bases, Oil & Gas Terminals and Airports etc.), EPCIC Contracts, and Shipyards, in South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, Americas and Europe.

He has served as the Principal Management Consultant with management consultancy firms in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, specializing in corporate management consultancy, international contract reviews, and alternative dispute resolution services. He undertakes special assignments to conduct audits and valuations of intangible properties, including proprietary processes for licensed production, and to license intellectual property rights (IP Rights) in patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. He is frequently engaged in assignments such as due diligence, acquisitions and mergers, resolving operational issues, technology transfer, agency services contract reviews, cost controls, and enhancing Supply Chain Management. He has been conferred the credentials of Chartered Valuer & Appraiser (CVA) by SAC and IVAS, in accordance with the international valuation standards-setting body, the IVSC.

His consulting experience includes Charterparty Management, Business Process Re-engineering, Diversifications, Corporate Development, Marketing, Complex Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Dispute Resolutions, and Market Research.

He has successfully assisted Marine and offshore E & P clients in managing contractual disputes arising from various international contracts for upgrading & conversion projects. He continues to be actively engaged in claims reviews, mediation, arbitration, litigation, and expert witness-related assignments, arising from international contracts and Charterparty Agreements.

He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, an MBA in General Management, a Master of Technology in Knowledge Engineering, a Master of Science in Maritime Studies, and an LL.M. (IP Law). He also holds professional qualifications in Business Valuations and Appraisers for CVA, arbitration, law, and marine engineering, including the Chief Engineer’s First-Class Certificate of Competency (MCA, UK).

He is further qualified and accredited as a Certified International Arbitrator, Chartered Arbitrator, Sports arbitrator under CAS Rules, WIPO Neutral, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Bargaining Code Arbitrator, Accredited Adjudicator, and Accredited Mediator (Malaysia). He is admitted to the international panels of arbitrators and neutrals.

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