It is usually the time charterer who provides and pays for port agents. But if the charterer goes bankrupt, then can the agent look...

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

For salvage of silver bars that were sunk during World War II, a hefty salvage award is almost certain, untill a State Govt. steps in...

Fire damaged vessel; a lengthy litigation over CTL issue, and then over wilful misconduct; police investigation against the shipowner; a...

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

MARPOL violations, typically of Annex I, on high seas is not uncommon and one state that has been aggressively pursuing such is US....

Submitting false documents for clearance of cargo is never a good idea. In the case of The Muammer Yagci [2018], it led to a 4.5 month...

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...

One of the hallmarks [and peculiarities] of maritime law is the right accorded to ship owners, charterers, operators etc. to limit their...

What if a vessel is sold for scrapping with a ‘for demolition only’ clause in the agreement, but buyers end up trading the vessel. Is...

Across continents climate change litigation is picking up. Many see it as the only way forward to arm twist states to [aggressively] cut...

Rooted in antiquity is limitation of liability, a distinctive feature of maritime law that allows certain persons or entities to limit...