At the same time many of the region's jurisdictions have been updating their own maritime legal r gimes. This climate of change, coupled with clients' ever increasing demands, has made it all the more important that today's maritime lawyer keeps abreast of legal developments both within his own jurisdiction and globally. The activities of the Committee provide an opportunity for maritime lawyers to meet and exchange views on a wide variety of current issues affecting the practice of maritime law within their individual jurisdictions. They also increase awareness of international developments which may affect clients' businesses. Recent sessions of the Committee have surveyed the enforcement of maritime claims within Asia Pacific, studied environmental and pollution law developments within the region and examined current trends in intermodal transport including the impact of electronic commerce on the carriage of goods by sea.
Maritime law straddles several disciplines within the shipping industry.
The Committee's activities recognise the value of providing a forum for discussion with others involved in shipping. In recent years Committee sessions have welcomed speakers from the industry at large when considering issues such as the implementation of the ISM Code and the function of maritime liability insurance. Future plans include workshops on multi-jurisdictional case scenarios and collaborative seminars with other maritime law associations, providing a vibrant platform for sharing and enhancing maritime legal knowledge.