In The Yochow [2024] , the helmsman made two steering errors in quick succession while under pilotage. The second error resulted in a...

Can a Master be personally held liable for IMDG segregation conflicts arising due to an error in the software used onboard for DG checks?...

In dry trade it is common to see C/P clauses where all aspects of cargo operations are carried out under Master’s supervision but under...

During medical examinations, seafarers who have been diagnosed with some form of mental or behavioural disorder in the past can be...

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...

Can a vessel be deemed unseaworthy due to the violent nature of a crew member? In The Captain Billy Haver [2021], first mate was murdered...

Can the authorities impose customs duty or confiscate a foreign vessel and its goods if the only reason the vessel was in the country...

LHWCA authorizes suits by longshoremen injured due to the negligence of a shipowner. Stevedores in US are known to not shy away from...

As onboard automation increases, manning levels are bound to reduce. Regulatory bodies assessing Minimum Safe Manning requirements, may...

C/P clauses entitling owners to deviate for crew change were and perhaps still are necessary. What if after carrying out the crew change,...

Do safe manning documents account for onboard realities to accurately reflect the minimum number of seafarers required on a ship? Often,...

For a seafarer, claiming disability compensation can be a hard task. Its down to the terms in the employment contract and the judicial...