Bottom fouling clauses are a standard feature of time charters. There are a variety of clauses and some make the transfer of burden for...

Significant wave height and Douglas scale are two very different measures of sea conditions. If C/P contains reference to both then which...

As matter of ordinary language ‘cargo claims’ typically refer to physical loss of or damage to cargo. But can ‘financial losses’ suffered...

One longstanding principle of claiming damages for breach of contract, such as charterparty, is that the innocent party has to show what...

Q88 (Tanker Questionnaire) is a key document when it comes to tanker chartering. Just how important a part it can play in the event of a...

Tolerances for ‘about’ - underperformance claim - effect of current were some of the many interesting issues that came up in London...

Given that there can be multiple brokers involved in chartering, it can sometimes be difficult to identify for which party is a broker...

If the owners contract to supply a “gearless” vessel then does the presence of a crane not designed for cargo operations render her...

Various kinds of C/P issues are bound to arise from the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Most recently, in London Arbitration 16/18, a dispute...

What if time charterers make lawful deductions for under- performance but then wrongly put them forward to owners as having being made...

HRA, IBF Extended Risk Area & JWC Listed areas in Indian Ocean were at the center of discussion in London Arbitration 13/18. First issue...

What does this clause imply: “The time during which there is bad weather/heavy swell or adverse current with wind exceeding beaufort...