Explosive Cargo, Divided Blame: Who Pays When a Shipment Goes Up in Flames?
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- Aug 27, 2022
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Quarantine due to COVID & Off-hire
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Can vessel be put off-hire for failing pre-inspection of cargo holds?
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- Apr 3, 2022
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Crew change clauses & deviation - who bears the risk of delays?
C/P clauses entitling owners to deviate for crew change were and perhaps still are necessary. What if after carrying out the crew change,...
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Performance warranties & cancellation of C/P
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