Oct 31, 20211 minAdmiraltyCollision, set-off and time barIn ship collision cases, single liability principle is understood as being a form of set off because of the way calculations are done in...
Oct 15, 20211 minNavigationVessels Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre (RAM)A vessel that is ‘restricted in her ability to maneuver’ (RAM) enjoys certain privileges, for eg. those mentioned in Rule 18 of COLREGS....
Jul 25, 20211 minNavigationMaster & Pilot - apportioning blame for damaged SPM pipelineThere has always existed inherent tension in the relationship of responsibility between a ship master and pilot. Usually shipowners are...
Jun 15, 20212 minLimitation of liabilityError by crew / owner & Limitation of Liability in US Sluggish response to engine orders can get a ship into trouble, especially when there is a strong current. In the case of The American...
Apr 24, 20211 minLimitation of liabilityLimitation fund - where to constitute it?Ship owners and certain other parties are entitled to limit their liability for maritime claims basis the vessel’s tonnage. In which...
Feb 28, 20211 minAdmiraltyNarrow channel (Rule 9) vs. Crossing rule (Rule 15)Do the CROSSING RULES (rule 15) apply where an outbound vessel is navigating within a NARROW CHANNEL and the other vessel is approaching...
Dec 31, 20201 minNavigationCollision in Singapore straits - crossing situationCrossing the traffic lanes in Singapore straits can be a nightmare. One of the Masters I sailed with, best summed it up as ‘every...
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...
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...
Oct 20, 20191 minAdmiraltyReasonableness of choosing a more expensive repair yard following a collisionFollowing a collision between ships - even after getting the apportionment heavily in one's favor, claiming for losses sustained may not...
Aug 12, 20181 minAdmiraltyForum for bringing a collision claim - is the place of incident more appropriate?Collisions and available forums for bringing claims – The Al Khattiya [2018] provides useful guidance. The defendant’s vessel collided...