Many may recall the collision between U.S.S. John S. Mccain and Alnic in Singapore Straits. Liability was apportioned 80-20 in favour of...

If a hurricane is about to hit the port, it is safer for vessels to unberth. If the decision is made to stay alongside then the managers...

It’s not often we see courts looking at the technicalities of calculating under keel clearance (UKC) in great detail. The Arklow Valour...

If a ship is suitably equipped to safely navigate and is manned by competent crew, then can the crew’s failure to properly plan a passage...

In ship collision cases, single liability principle is understood as being a form of set off because of the way calculations are done in...

A vessel that is ‘restricted in her ability to maneuver’ (RAM) enjoys certain privileges, for eg. those mentioned in Rule 18 of COLREGS....

There has always existed inherent tension in the relationship of responsibility between a ship master and pilot. Usually shipowners are...

Sluggish response to engine orders can get a ship into trouble, especially when there is a strong current. In the case of The American...

Ship owners and certain other parties are entitled to limit their liability for maritime claims basis the vessel’s tonnage. In which...

Do the CROSSING RULES (rule 15) apply where an outbound vessel is navigating within a NARROW CHANNEL and the other vessel is approaching...

Crossing the traffic lanes in Singapore straits can be a nightmare. One of the Masters I sailed with, best summed it up as ‘every...

In a multi ship collision it can be a difficult task to apportion liability. Approaching the question in a broad common sense way in The...