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Jul 27, 20241 min read
Used Cars Ignite Liability Debate: Insights from The Honor Case
Used cars present an elevated fire risk. In the event of a fire originating from such a vehicle on board a ship, can the shipper be held...
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Jun 29, 20242 min read
Explosive Cargo, Divided Blame: Who Pays When a Shipment Goes Up in Flames?
Who is liable when a dangerous cargo shipment explodes during the voyage, the carrier or the shipper? This question becomes particularly...
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Nov 26, 20232 min read
Detention for anchoring in Spore OPL without permission from local authorities - who bears the loss?
Over the past years many vessels have been detained by Indonesian or Malaysian navies for anchoring in their waters without permission....
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Jul 16, 20232 min read
'Frozen seafood' cargo. No set point in B/L. Reefer is not connected. Cargo damaged. Who's to blame?
B/Ls for reefer containers usually mention the set point to be maintained by the carrier during transit. What if it only mentions ‘frozen...
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May 14, 20232 min read
The Danish take on what is a 'package' under Hague-Visby Rules
In the context of containerized cargoes, it is important to know what constitutes a ‘package’ for limitation purposes under the...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read
Fire due to cargo misdeclaration – can the carrier rely on the ‘fire’ exception in the HVR?
Over the past few years, the word ‘fire’ has become synonymous with ‘containers’. Today, a lot is expected from carriers, especially in...
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May 2, 20211 min read
"Shipped in apparent good order and condition" - apparent to whom?
A bill of lading will generally state that the cargo has been "shipped in apparent good order and condition". But apparent to whom –...
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Dec 31, 20191 min read
Package limitation in Hague (Visby) Rules & Himalaya clause
Containers are used to ship goods worth millions. Cargo owners may find it harsh that often they might not be able to recover more than...
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Dec 31, 20191 min read
Containers stolen from terminal - Hague Visby Rules or CMR?
Hague Visby rules or CMR, which one is applicable when unauthorized truckers whisk away containers from the terminal by using stolen pick...
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Mar 17, 20191 min read
Crew member deliberately starting fire & Hague rules 'fire' defence against cargo claims
Crew member deliberately starting a fire! Can the shipowner avail the benefit of the fire defence in the Hague rules to exempt itself...
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Dec 23, 20181 min read
Cargo of coffee damaged by condensation & 'inherent vice' defence under Hague rules
A highly debated area - 'burden of proof in cargo claims', provided with much needed clarity last month by the UK Supreme Ct. in Volcafe...
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Oct 28, 20181 min read
Seaworthiness & acts / omissions of Technical Superintendents
Can a failure to supply necessary spares for ME maintenance result in the carrier losing out on the defense under Art.4(1) of Hague...
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