Are States in breach of UNCLOS and IHR when they impose restrictions on vessels preventing them from entering its ports because of...

In the last 2 months there have been 2 cases related to MARPOL Annex I violations in US where the Chief Engineers have argued that they...

Do safe manning documents account for onboard realities to accurately reflect the minimum number of seafarers required on a ship? Often,...

In ship collision cases, single liability principle is understood as being a form of set off because of the way calculations are done in...

Tankers carrying more than 2,000 t of persistent oil as cargo are required to maintain insurance as per CLC 92. This is to ensure that...

For a seafarer, claiming disability compensation can be a hard task. Its down to the terms in the employment contract and the judicial...

Sluggish response to engine orders can get a ship into trouble, especially when there is a strong current. In the case of The American...

In some states, like in the US, ‘bunkers’ are considered as ‘necessaries’ and an unpaid bunker supplier has a maritime lien against the...

Ship owners and certain other parties are entitled to limit their liability for maritime claims basis the vessel’s tonnage. In which...

Do the CROSSING RULES (rule 15) apply where an outbound vessel is navigating within a NARROW CHANNEL and the other vessel is approaching...

For salvage of silver bars that were sunk during World War II, a hefty salvage award is almost certain, untill a State Govt. steps in...

Fire damaged vessel; a lengthy litigation over CTL issue, and then over wilful misconduct; police investigation against the shipowner; a...