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Two interesting disputes - margin for 'about'; and claiming for FO consumption
Two interesting Arbitration awards were handed last week, the first in relation to what margin should be allowed for “ABT” in regards to...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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Leaving the berth due to bad wx - laytime clock stops?
Ordering a vessel off the berth in anticipation of bad weather is standard protocol ports follow for safety reasons. This could (and does...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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Is a floating casino a ship?
Every now and then courts are faced with the question whether a particular watercraft is a vessel/ship or not, which btw is no easy task....
Nov 24, 20191 min read
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Crew wages - check local requirements for coastal trade in Aus as MLC compliance may not be enough
Engaging in coastal trading could expose a foreign flagged vessel to a variety of local laws and it is upto the owners to appraise...
Nov 24, 20191 min read
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An invalid NOR, a hurricane, force majeure, no cargo to load, and a vessel aground
An invalid NOR, a hurricane hitting the port, force majeure, no cargo to load, and a grounded vessel - the ingredients of London...
Nov 17, 20191 min read
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Bad wx preventing barges from coming alongside - can laytime start?
Is a storm warning sufficient to interrupt laytime? and if bad weather prevents the lightering barges from coming alongside the mother...
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Reasonableness of choosing a more expensive repair yard following a collision
Following a collision between ships - even after getting the apportionment heavily in one's favor, claiming for losses sustained may not...
Oct 20, 20191 min read
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“SUB shippers/receivers 24h after…receiving all supporting docs” - when does the clock start?
Singapore Arbitration 03/19 recently addressed a seemingly straightforward question on 'subject' clause (in relation to vessel's...
Oct 13, 20191 min read
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How 'excessive' must the marine growth be for bottom fouling clause to kick in?
Bottom fouling clauses are a standard feature of time charters. There are a variety of clauses and some make the transfer of burden for...
Sep 15, 20191 min read
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Change in ownership after summons had been issued, precludes ship arrest?
When Hanjin Shipping collapsed in 2016, the creditors, foreseeing sale of Hanjin fleet, scrambled to have writs of ship arrest issued in...
Sep 8, 20191 min read
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Ultra wide limitation clauses - absolves repairers of all liabilities?
Every commercial contract is bound to have some sort of a limitation cl. incorporated. Some are quite wide as in The Triumphant Lady...
Sep 8, 20191 min read
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B/L spent if bank acquires them after discharge is over?
Banks when playing their part in financing international trade do also become holders of B/Ls at some stage which gives them rights of...
Aug 31, 20191 min read
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Counterfeit goods and liability of freight forwarders
To what extent are freight forwarders in Singapore liable for handling transshipped "counterfeit" goods? This novel legal issue was up...
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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Exclusion clauses in B/L - the phrase 'howsoever arising' encompasses losses due to unseaworthiness?
Does a general exclusion clause in B/L cover loss/damage to cargo caused by negligence or unseaworthiness? The answer is quite...
Aug 11, 20191 min read
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SCOPIC costs alongwith salvage charges to be included when deciding a vessel is CTL?
If the ship is not financially worth repairing after suffering damage in an accident then it is deemed to be a constructive total loss...
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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