When submitting a demurrage claim, C/Ps usually requires the owner to submit all supporting documents within a certain time period after...

Various jurisdictions allow arrest of a sister ship to enforce a maritime claim. But proving that the vessel is a sister ship can prove...

Combating drug trafficking on high seas is a challenging affair. One of the hurdles is establishing jurisdiction over a vessel seized in...

In more than 250 yr history of classification societies, there have been very few decisions in which Class has been held liable by...

Using switch bills of lading is tricky as highlighted by The Grand Ace 12 [2019]. Vessel loaded two parcels of oil from China and Taiwan....

Coronavirus has the world’s attention. Shipping will clearly be affected. It could lead to disputes, souring some commercial...

It is common to have a string of contracts in the bunker supply chain, which creates a risk of ship being arrested if the payment for...

Incase of oil pollution in US nav. waters, primary response and clean up obligations are triggered by OPA 90. The act makes a...

Owners of Ocean Prefect were bringing a claim for unsafe port against charterers, after she grounded twice in Umm Al Quwain. Owners were...

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...

Finders, keepers? It’s not that simple where maritime property is involved, especially when it is a treasure from a sunken ship. In The...

When making a demurrage claim C/Ps usually require submission of all supporting documents. But what are these? What if some of them are...