Events

12-14 November 2026 Hong Kong Annual Members Meeting

September 10, 2026

20th ShipArrested.com Members Conference

12-14 November 2026, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Hosted by CMS Hong Kong

CMS is delighted to invite you to the 20th Annual ShipArrested.com Members’ Conference to be hosted in our home city of Hong Kong!

Conference Programme

Thursday 12 November 2026

17.00 to 18.00 Registration at The Mariners’ Lounge and Bar
18.00 to 21.00 Harbour View Cocktails and Canapes

Friday 13 November 2026

8.30 Coffee and Tea networking at The Mariners’ Conference Room
9.00 Welcome 9.10 Invest Hong Kong
9.20 Jurisdictional Ship Arrest Updates
- Maurice Lynch, Mills Oakley – Australia
- Xinwei Zhao, Hihonor Law Firm – China
- Ashwin Shanker, Chambers of George Rebello / Gautam Bhatikar, Phoenix Legal – India
- Naiyachon Tathong, JTJB International Lawyers – Thailand
10.30 Tea & Coffee Networking Break
10.50 Hot topics & Current events
- Strait of Hormuz – Overview by Omar Omar, Al Tamimi & Company followed by
- Panel Discussion with Faisal Daudpota, Daudpota International (Pakistan) & Yoav Harris, Harris & Co Maritime Law Office (Israel)
11.35 Regional specific updates
- Revision to the Chinese Maritime Code – David Zhou – Co-Effort Law Firm
- “Damages for Excessive Security finished by a Shipowner” Singapore Update Gregory Toh – Ming Law Asia
- Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group (“HKMAG”) – Comparison to LMAA – Edward Alder, Barrister
12.30 Networking Lunch
14.00 Common Law Arrest: Piercing the corporate veil – What you need to prove
- Andrew Horton – CMS Hong Kong
- Case Study – Nathan Wheeler – LSR Services (Hong Kong)
- Bunker Claims and Ship Arrest in Italy – Alberto Batini, BTG Legal
14.50 Tea & Coffee Networking Break15.10 Arrest Disputes
- Wrongful Arrest suits in non arresting courts – Harald Sondergaard – Hafnia Law Firm (Denmark)
- Actions against Insurers – Frank Farhana – Richemont Delviso Advocats (France)
15.45 Strange Arrest of the Year
- Rahayu Abd Ghani (Rahayu Partnership, Malaysia)
- Dimitris Dimitriou (J&D Law Firm, Greece) & Silvana Troncoso (RAM Abogados, Chile)
16.30 Closing remarks, 2027 Venue Vote, Group Photo…
18.30 Travel to Dinner Venue – The China Club
19.00 Conference Dinner

Saturday 14 November 2026

Hong Kong Tour (optional | pre-registration required) – the tour will include a trip on the Star Ferry, Guided Bus Tour, Peak Tram and Peak Tour, Aberdeen Fishing Village, Traditional Boat Tour, Seafood Lunch, and Harbour Tour.

9.00 Depart from The Mariners
17.15 Return to The Mariners

Conference Hotels and Accomodation

We have selected The Mariners in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui (“TST”) to host the conference.
The choice was influenced by the fact that The Mariners has strong ties to our seafaring community and charities that they support. The Club also provides very modern, clean, and affordable accommodation. Please reserve your room by filling in the attached form and return it to the Reservation Department reservation@themariners.hk. (See: https:// themariners.hk/en/)

The Mariners Reservation Form

For those of you wanting something a little more spacious, then the Kimpton Hotel (located in the same building as The Mariners) offers more space and facilities (See: https://www.kimptonhongkong.com/)
However, the area in which The Mariners is located in TST offers a host of different types of
hotels including:

The iconic Peninsula Hotel with its famous afternoon teas and Michelin starred
restaurants (See: https://www.peninsula.com/en/hong-kong/5-star-luxury-hotelkowloon)
The Sheraton (See: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hkgsi-sheraton-hong-konghotel-and-towers/overview/)
The Rosewood being one of the most luxurious hotels in the world (See: https://
www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hong-kong)
The newly refurbed Regent (See: https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/)
The Regal Kowloon Hotel (See: https://www.regalhotel.com/en/regal-kowloon-hotel)
These hotels are all a few minutes’ walk from The Mariners.

Other Optional Activities

Street markets. Our staff have volunteered to accompany those guests that wish to browse through the night market on Thursday night after the cocktail and eat some traditional street food. This food comes in all different forms from “stinky tofu” to snake soup. For those with more conservative tastes the street market has dozens of reasonably priced restaurants where you can savour all types of Asian cuisine. (See: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/shopping/snag-the-best-bargainsouvenirs-at-hong-kong-s-street-markets.html)
For retail therapy, Hong Kong has far too many malls to list here, however for those bargain hunters the largest mall devoted to outlet discounted branded goods is in Tung Chung which is easily accessible by MTR being our rail network. To bag tourist souvenir items Stanley on the south side of the island has its marketplace with great bars and restaurants, and a beach!
For those traveling with families or just seeking fun and thrills there is Disneyland, Ocean Park, and Waterworld. (See: https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/)
For nature lovers November is perfect weather to take a hike, and Hong Kong has numerous hiking trails. For those less energetic individuals the Ngong Ping 360 is cable car located in Tung Chung that will take you up to the Big Buddha sitting on top of Lantau Island offering spectacular views. (See: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/outdoors.html)
If a day at the beach is your thing, there are numerous beaches located on the island such as Repulse Bay or further afield in Lantau Lower Cheung Sha beach that offers water sports such as surfing, kayaking wind surfing or just a beach BBQ. (See: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/outdoors/10-beaches-to-visit-in-hong-kong.html)
For lovers of food and drink, Hong Kong has a vibrant nightlight and restaurant scene ranging from 77 Michelin starred restaurants serving all types of world foods to local noodle shops. There are clubs a plenty and local bars where you can watch your favourite sports teams live. (See: https://guide.michelin.com/hk/en/hong-kong-region/hong-kong/restaurants)
For the highflyers, an unforgettable experience is the helicopter tour which takes off from the top of the Peninsula Hotel and gives you an aerial view of the city skyscrapers and beyond.(See:https://www.peninsula.com/en/hong-kong/special-offers/dining/fly-and-dine)
For those seeking a more cultural experience there are always musicals, plays, art exhibitions, and museums. (See: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/events.html)

Hong Kong Maritime Week

Hong Kong Maritime Week is scheduled for 16 to 20 November 2026 and details should be published shortly which we will share with you when available. (See link: https://www.hkmw.hk/en/index.html)

Please click on the below to download your booking form which should be returned to events@shiparrested.com by 30 September 2026 (Wednesday). Instructions for payment are contained in the form.