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The Role of Tugs in Vessel Berthing and Unberthing: The Aframax River Incident
What is the role of tugs when assisting vessels in berthing and unberthing? If they notice an emergency situation developing, should they...
Sep 28, 20242 min read
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From Ship to Scrap: When does Admiralty Jurisdiction end?
Does Admiralty jurisdiction extend to a vessel that has been beached? In The Kelsie [2024], the charterers were looking to arrest the...
May 26, 20242 min read
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What makes a vessel a “ship” for the purposes of validly invoking the court’s admiralty jurisdiction?
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...
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Passing vessel blamed 100% for collision caused in locks by the suction effect of the water
Wash damage can cause vessels to break from their moorings, but how about damage caused by the suction effect during low water created by...
May 21, 20232 min read
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Limiting liability and 'any distinction occasion' under LLMC'76
Whether a shipowner has to establish a single limitation fund or more to meet all claims arising following an incident depends on whether...
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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Is a claim by the shipowner against time charterer for damage to vessel limitable?
When there is a cargo fire and that consequently damages the vessel also, then can the time charterer limit its liability towards the...
Feb 12, 20232 min read
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Collision in the Suez Canal involving a moored vessel
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...
Nov 27, 20222 min read
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Powers and responsibilities of coastal / port states
Three interesting decisions by the courts on powers and responsibilities of coastal or port states. First was on jurisdiction of coastal...
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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‘High Seas’ includes the exclusive economic zones of countries?
In several cases this year foreign crew members arrested on charges of drug smuggling after their boats were intercepted by USCG in EEZ...
Jul 17, 20221 min read
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Aware of deficient bridge watchkeeping practices? Act or loose the right to limit liability (in US)
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...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
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A vessel brought to India basis a false distress alert - can it be subject to customs duty?
Can the authorities impose customs duty or confiscate a foreign vessel and its goods if the only reason the vessel was in the country...
May 22, 20222 min read
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Time charterers and maritime liens
If a bank exercises its ship mortgage maritime lien and arrests a vessel for owner’s default, then a time charterer as provider of...
May 8, 20222 min read
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