Dec 31, 20201 minCrew / people related'Non-Seafarers Work' clause in ITF CBAsFor lashing containers can the operators be strong armed into using stevedores and that too only those belonging to ITF-affiliated trade...
Dec 31, 20201 minCovid-19Covid & cruise shipsThe cruise industry has atleast two reasons to be cheerful about in these gloomy Covid times. The first was US Court's ruling in July...
Dec 31, 20201 minAdmiraltyMulti ship collision and apportionment of liabilityIn a multi ship collision it can be a difficult task to apportion liability. Approaching the question in a broad common sense way in The...
Dec 31, 20201 minMaritime lienChange of ownership post collision and 'in rem' claimsIf an in rem writ is issued against the wrong doing ship involved in a collision after she undergoes a change in ownership, then who...
Dec 31, 20201 minInsuranceCIF seller and insurable interestTo reject an insurance claim, cargo insurers often rely on policyholder's lack of insurable interest. In The Edina Maria [2020], the...
Dec 31, 20201 minLimitation of liabilityLimitation of liability & forum shoppingCap on liability can vary considerably depending on where proceedings are commenced. In collision cases where the damage to one of the...
Dec 31, 20201 minAdmiraltyWhat is a 'dead ship' in the context of ship scrapping?If a claim arises while a ship is being broken for scrap can limitation of liability be relied upon by owners? This novel question arose...
Dec 30, 20201 minLaytime / demurrageDemurrage claims, supporting docs & time barsWhen submitting a demurrage claim, C/Ps usually requires the owner to submit all supporting documents within a certain time period after...
Dec 30, 20201 minShip arrestWhat is a 'sister ship' for purposes of ship arrest?Various jurisdictions allow arrest of a sister ship to enforce a maritime claim. But proving that the vessel is a sister ship can prove...
Oct 18, 20201 minPSC & Flag stateSeizing a stateless vessel on high seas for drug trafficking - allowed?Combating drug trafficking on high seas is a challenging affair. One of the hurdles is establishing jurisdiction over a vessel seized in...
Jun 1, 20201 minClassImmunity for Classification Societies?In more than 250 yr history of classification societies, there have been very few decisions in which Class has been held liable by...
May 10, 20201 minBill of ladingSwitch B/Ls - a tricky affairUsing switch bills of lading is tricky as highlighted by The Grand Ace 12 [2019]. Vessel loaded two parcels of oil from China and Taiwan....