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Prosecution in US for MARPOL violations
In the last 2 months there have been 2 cases related to MARPOL Annex I violations in US where the Chief Engineers have argued that they...
Mar 26, 20222 min read
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Is a time charterer responsible for ship's technical management?
Notwithstanding that a time charterer has little or no say in the way a vessel is technically managed, can it be found liable for...
Mar 26, 20222 min read
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Safe manning documents
Do safe manning documents account for onboard realities to accurately reflect the minimum number of seafarers required on a ship? Often,...
Mar 26, 20222 min read
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Vessels 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....
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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Error 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...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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Contaminated bunkers
Do you recall the Houston bunkers saga from 2018-19? Hundreds of vessels experienced mechanical failures due to contaminated bunkers....
May 16, 20211 min read
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Utmost good faith - owner not disclosing all facts
The doctrine of uberrimae fidei (utmost good faith) is an ancient one. Many countries have in the recent past moved away from it and...
May 9, 20211 min read
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Unpaid bunker invoices and no lien clauses in C/P
In some states, like in the US, ‘bunkers’ are considered as ‘necessaries’ and an unpaid bunker supplier has a maritime lien against the...
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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MARPOL violations in US
MARPOL violations, typically of Annex I, on high seas is not uncommon and one state that has been aggressively pursuing such is US....
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Do cruise liners have a duty to warn passengers about dangers of sexual crimes on ships?
The Sun says cruise ships are cities without police! One of the crimes which is a problem is sexual assault. The question before a US...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Do duck boats & paddle boards have a close enough nexus to 'maritime'?
One of the hallmarks [and peculiarities] of maritime law is the right accorded to ship owners, charterers, operators etc. to limit their...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Bank transfer scam a reason to not honour payment obligations?
If the buyer (or debtor) is a victim of a bank transfer scam, then can they argue that because payment was made in good faith (even...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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