Apr 2, 20201 minCovid-19'The Covid battlefield' for owners and charterersCoronavirus has the world’s attention. Shipping will clearly be affected. It could lead to disputes, souring some commercial...
Mar 29, 20201 minBunkersPayment for bunkers not remitted down the C/P chain - a risk for ownersIt is common to have a string of contracts in the bunker supply chain, which creates a risk of ship being arrested if the payment for...
Mar 8, 20201 minOPA 90Under OPA 90 is tug owner the 'operator'?Incase of oil pollution in US nav. waters, primary response and clean up obligations are triggered by OPA 90. The act makes a...
Jan 1, 20201 minNavigationAre MAIB reports admissible in arbitration?Owners of Ocean Prefect were bringing a claim for unsafe port against charterers, after she grounded twice in Umm Al Quwain. Owners were...
Dec 31, 20191 minCargo claimsCargo damaged by moisture - owners liable for choice of route?Choice of route can affect how cargo is to be cared for, so can owners be held liable for choosing one over the other? In The Santa...
Dec 31, 20191 minSalvageSalving treasure from a sunken ship - Finders, keepers?Finders, keepers? It’s not that simple where maritime property is involved, especially when it is a treasure from a sunken ship. In The...
Dec 31, 20191 minLaytime / demurrageDemurrage claim docs - owners need to re-submit what charterers already have?When making a demurrage claim C/Ps usually require submission of all supporting documents. But what are these? What if some of them are...
Dec 31, 20191 minBill of ladingImplied indemnity for a clean B/L?Can a general indemnity be implied in a voyage charter when a clean B/L is issued for goods which were infact loaded in a pre-damaged...
Dec 31, 20191 minHague VisbyPackage limitation in Hague (Visby) Rules & Himalaya clauseContainers are used to ship goods worth millions. Cargo owners may find it harsh that often they might not be able to recover more than...
Dec 31, 20191 minLimitation of liabilitySuppliers & contractual limitation of liabilityCan suppliers of marine spare parts rely on the contractual limitation of liability? Well, it depends a lot on the law of the place where...
Dec 31, 20191 minHague VisbyContainers stolen from terminal - Hague Visby Rules or CMR?Hague Visby rules or CMR, which one is applicable when unauthorized truckers whisk away containers from the terminal by using stolen pick...
Dec 31, 20191 minNORDifferent NOR regimes for head and sub charterersAltering the standard C/P forms and not having the charters on back to back terms may result in unexpected consequences. In The Alpha...