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Prof Dr Jinkwon Kim


Key Sectors
  • Trade & Commodities 
  • Shipping
  • Insurance & Reinsurance
  • Logistics & Multimodal Transport
  • Ports & Terminals 
  • Sports
  • Natural Resources 
Practice Areas
  • Arbitration 
  • Banking & Finance
  • Commercial 
  • Corporate 
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Intellectual Property
Prof Dr Jinkwon Kim graduated from Korea Maritime University, Maritime Transportation Sciences, started his career as a deck officer in one of the shipping companies in Korea. Then he started his academic career at Korea Maritime University as a teaching assistant.

He has worked as Lecturer, Full Time Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Head of the department at the Department of Maritime Transportation Sciences, Korea Maritime University, In 2011, he worked as Visiting Research Scholar at Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton. Prof Dr Jinkwon Kim is also the author of numerous articles. He teaches Maritime Commercial Law and Carriage of Goods by Sea Act at Korea Maritime University School of Law. 

Prof Dr Jinkwon Kim was also invited by Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries as a Collaborator on ‘’The Marine Environment Improvement Charges of the Marine Environment Management Act`` in 2008; by Korea Research Foundation as a Principal Investigator on ``A Study on the Liability of Vessel Traffic Services`` in 2007-08; by Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries as a Collaborator on ``Developing the Legal Process and Guidelines of the Construction of Bridges over Navigable Waters`` in 2007; by Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries as a Collaborator on ``Developing the Guidelines of Port State Control`` in 2005.

Prof Dr Kim deals particularly with South Korean related legal and consultancy issues in motherland South Korea. He is a correspondent for our office in any kind of litigation, arbitration, mediation issues related to maritime, trade, admiralty, insurance, commercial, corporates and civil law matters in South Korea.
  • The Korea Institute of Maritime Law
  • The Maritime Law Association
  • Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research
  • Korea Maritime University, PhD
  • Korea Maritime University School of Law, LL.M
  • Korea Maritime University School of Law, LL.B
  • Korean (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • ‘Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Study on the Application of Seafarers Act in Harbour Tug-boat`s Seaman``, Maritime Law Review, The Korea Institute of Maritime Law, Vol.21-3(2009.11), pp.203-223.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Study on the Liability of a Reparation for the Damages by Vessel Traffic Services``, Maritime Law Review, The Korea Institute of Maritime Law, Vol.20-3(2008.11), pp.395-428.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Study on the Governing Law of Maritime Lien and Seaman`s Wage Claim``, The Journal of Korea Maritime Law Association, The Maritime Law Association, Vol.30-1(2008.4), pp.193-172.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Study on the Rights of Transport Terminal Operators``, The Journal of Navigation and Port Research, Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research, Vol.32-1(2008.3), pp.97-102.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, Lee, Yeon-Cheul, Maritime Law in Korea 2008, Busan : Dasom Publishing Co., 2008.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Study on the Rights of Independent Contractors under Contract of Carriage by Sea - Focusing on Himalaya Clause``, Maritime Law Review, The Korea Institute of Maritime Law, Vol.19-2(2007.9), pp.233-255.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, Jeon, Hae-Dong, ``A Study on the English Law and Practice Clause and the Application of Insurance Law in Marine Insurance Contract``, Maritime Law Review, The Korea Institute of Maritime Law, Vol.19-1(2007.3), pp.319-350.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Legal Study on the Vessel Traffic Services``, Maritime Law Review, The Korea Institute of Maritime Law, Vol.19-1(2007.3), pp.107-128.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, ``A Study on the International Private Law for the Maritime Product Liability between ROK and USA``, Maritime Law Review, The Korea Institute of Maritime Law, Vol.18-1(2006.3), pp.239-264.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, Lee, Yeon-Cheul, ``A Comparative Study on the Small Vessel Registration System``, The Journal of Korea Maritime Law Association, The Maritime Law Association, Vol.27-1(2005.4), pp.75-109.
  • Kim, Jin-Kwon, Lee, Yeon-Cheul, Park, Sang-Gab, Ji, Sang-Won, Relevant Regulations on Port in Korea, Busan : Dasom Publishing Co., 2005.