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Collision in Singapore straits - crossing situation
Crossing the traffic lanes in Singapore straits can be a nightmare. One of the Masters I sailed with, best summed it up as ‘every...
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Do cruise liners have a duty to warn passengers about dangers of sexual crimes on ships?
The Sun says cruise ships are cities without police! One of the crimes which is a problem is sexual assault. The question before a US...
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Do duck boats & paddle boards have a close enough nexus to 'maritime'?
One of the hallmarks [and peculiarities] of maritime law is the right accorded to ship owners, charterers, operators etc. to limit their...
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Who is the ‘operator of the ship’ for purposes of LLMC'76?
Rooted in antiquity is limitation of liability, a distinctive feature of maritime law that allows certain persons or entities to limit...
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Is a ROV a ship?
Can a remote operated vehicle be arrested, or in other words can in rem jurisdiction be invoked against a ROV? Yes, if it is deemed to be...
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Can floating pontoons be considered 'a dock'?
Certain states such as UK allow dock owners too to limit their liability, just as ship owners, charterers etc. Questions can arise on...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Can a charterer appointed port agent arrest the vessel for unpaid invoices?
A ship’s agent plays a very important role in organizing and coordinating all aspects of a port call. Often, they make certain payments...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Armed guards mistaking fishermen for pirates and killing 2 in the process
Many would recall the high profile case of mistaken identity of F/V St. Antony that led to the death of two Indian fishermen in 2012. The...
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Bunker suppliers arresting ship because charterer did not settle invoices
To recover the sums due for bunkers supplied on request of time charterers, suppliers may try to claim against the vessel by having her...
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Salving an uninsured vessel & no cooperation from owners - award's gotta be generous!
Kuzma Minin grounded in Falmouth Bay, UK in Dec 2018 after dragging her anchor in bad wx. It was uninsured. There was lack of cooperation...
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Maritime lien for unpaid bunker invoices (OW's collapse)
OW’s collapse in 2014 left a lot of physical bunker suppliers with unpaid invoices in its wake and that led to litigation all over the...
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Multi ship collision and apportionment of liability
In a multi ship collision it can be a difficult task to apportion liability. Approaching the question in a broad common sense way in The...
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