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Arrest by Indonesian navy for illegal anchoring leads to a constructive total loss claim under the war risk policy
The Win Win [2024] joins The Afra Oak [2023] as another case involving ship arrest by Indonesian navy for illegal anchoring. In this...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Detention for anchoring in Spore OPL without permission from local authorities - who bears the loss?
Over the past years many vessels have been detained by Indonesian or Malaysian navies for anchoring in their waters without permission....
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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Covid-19 and off hire
During Covid, there were several instances where the vessels suffered delays until they could provide evidence to the authorities showing...
Sep 30, 20232 min read
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Hull cleaning by owners after redelivery - at charterers' time & expense?
Hull fouling clauses in charterparties often state that ‘underwater cleaning of hull is always at charterers' time and expense’. What is...
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Grounding in the approach channel - unsafe port, unseaworthiness, or negligent navigation?
Vessels occasionally use local paper charts when entering & leaving ports instead of charts issued by BA or other agencies, for reasons...
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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Is a claim by the shipowner against time charterer for damage to vessel limitable?
When there is a cargo fire and that consequently damages the vessel also, then can the time charterer limit its liability towards the...
Feb 12, 20232 min read
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No deductions from hire without shipowner’s consent?
A time charterer is relived of the obligation to pay hire under an off-hire provision. But what if the payment of hire clause is worded...
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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US sanctions & freight payments - will '€' work instead of '$'?
To avoid US sanctions, Charterers sometime make payments to owners in currencies other than USD. What if the C/P provides that freight is...
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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Collision in the Suez Canal involving a moored vessel
Navigating through the Suez Canal is tough. It is one of those places where the ship’s crew has very little control and often don’t have...
Nov 27, 20222 min read
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What if bunker contract is subject to English law but expressly allows the supplier to assert lien?
Under English law there is no maritime lien for bunkers supplied whereas under US law it is the opposite. What if the bunker contract is...
Sep 17, 20222 min read
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What takes precedence - commercial pressures or the UKC policy and the necessary safety margins?
Breaching the UKC policy for commercial reasons is a calculated risk taken frequently. Sometimes the safety margins are however just too...
Aug 20, 20222 min read
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Quarantine due to COVID & Off-hire
If a vessel is quarantined due to a COVID positive case onboard then who bears the risk? Charterers would want to put the vessel off-hire...
Aug 7, 20222 min read
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