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Multimodal Transportation Agenda
by invitation only
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
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Theme 1: Multimodal transport and the Rotterdam Rules
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9 am -
9:45 am |
Robert Force, Tulane Maritime Law Center,
Tulane University Law School:
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"The Regal-Beloit decision: what, if anything, would happen to the legal regime for multimodal transport in the United States if it adopted the Rotterdam Rules?"
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9:45 am - 10:30 am
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Filippo Lorenzon, Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton:
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"The Rotterdam Rules: unimodal thinking for multimodal transport"
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Coffee break
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10:45 am -11:30 am
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Cecile Legros, Institut du Droit International des Transports, University of Rouen:
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"The relationship between the Rotterdam Rules and CMR"
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11:30 am -12:15 pm
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Yvonne Baatz, Institute of Maritime Law,
University of Southampton:
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"Jurisdiction and arbitration under the Rotterdam Rules"
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Lunch – Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
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Theme 2: Conceptualizing multimodal transport
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1:30 pm -
2:15 pm
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Rhidian Thomas, Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, Swansea University:
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"Multimodalism and through transport - conceptions and linguistics"
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2:15 pm -
3 pm |
Frank Smeele, Rotterdam Institute for Shipping & Transport Law, Erasmus University of Rotterdam: |
"The multimodal transport contract as a unimodal-plus contract of carriage"
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Coffee break
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Theme 3: Damages and multimodal transport
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3:15 pm -
4 pm |
Simone Lamont-Black, School of Law,
The University of Edinburgh:
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"Claiming damages in multimodal transport: a need for harmonization"
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4 pm -
4:45 pm
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Duygu Damar, International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs, University of Hamburg: |
"Breaking the liability limits in multimodal transport"
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5 pm -
6:15 pm
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Reception with Tulane students of maritime law – Multipurpose Room
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7 pm until
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Colloquium dinner with Tulane adjunct professors at Galatoire’s, Bourbon St.
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Saturday, September 17th, 2011
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Theme 4: Multimodal transport documents
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9 am - 9:45 am
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Melis Ozdel, Institute of Maritime Law,
University of Southampton:
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"Multimodal transport documents in international sale of goods"
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9:45 am - 10:30 am
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Erik RØsæg, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo:
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Documents and good faith in multimodal transport"
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Coffee break
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Theme 4: Regional and country-specific issues:
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10:45 am -11:30 am
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Jonathan Gutoff,
Roger Williams University School of Law: |
"The geographical limits of admiralty jurisdiction"
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11:30 am -12:15 pm
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Bevan Marten, Ph.D. scholar, International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs,
University of Hamburg:
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"Multimodal transport and the European Union: options for reform"
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Lunch – Franky & Johnny’s
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Theme 4: continued
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2 pm -
2:45 pm
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Hongjun Shan, Faculty of Law, Dalian Maritime University: |
"Multi-transportation law and legal practices in China"
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2:45 pm -
3:30 pm
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Michael Butterworth, Tulane University Law School and Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P.:
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"Kirby-Sompo: the unanswered questions and what happens next"
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