What is the role of tugs when assisting vessels in berthing and unberthing? If they notice an emergency situation developing, should they...

Does Admiralty jurisdiction extend to a vessel that has been beached? In The Kelsie [2024], the charterers were looking to arrest the...

A ship – we all know it when we see one, but we can’t really define it. That is perhaps the only right answer to the deceptively simple...

Wash damage can cause vessels to break from their moorings, but how about damage caused by the suction effect during low water created by...

Whether a shipowner has to establish a single limitation fund or more to meet all claims arising following an incident depends on whether...

When there is a cargo fire and that consequently damages the vessel also, then can the time charterer limit its liability towards the...

Navigating through the Suez Canal is tough. It is one of those places where the ship’s crew has very little control and often don’t have...

Three interesting decisions by the courts on powers and responsibilities of coastal or port states. First was on jurisdiction of coastal...

In several cases this year foreign crew members arrested on charges of drug smuggling after their boats were intercepted by USCG in EEZ...

Many may recall the collision between U.S.S. John S. Mccain and Alnic in Singapore Straits. Liability was apportioned 80-20 in favour of...

Can the authorities impose customs duty or confiscate a foreign vessel and its goods if the only reason the vessel was in the country...

If a bank exercises its ship mortgage maritime lien and arrests a vessel for owner’s default, then a time charterer as provider of...