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LLMC'76 and its '96 protocol - damage caused by Wakashio in Mauritius
Damage done by the spill of 1200+mt of bunker oil from Wakashio off the Mauritius coast is no doubt an environmental catastrophe. Costs...
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Immunity for Classification Societies?
In more than 250 yr history of classification societies, there have been very few decisions in which Class has been held liable by...
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Switch B/Ls - a tricky affair
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....
May 10, 20201 min read
'The Covid battlefield' for owners and charterers
Coronavirus has the world’s attention. Shipping will clearly be affected. It could lead to disputes, souring some commercial...
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Payment for bunkers not remitted down the C/P chain - a risk for owners
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...
Mar 29, 20201 min read
Under OPA 90 is tug owner the 'operator'?
Incase of oil pollution in US nav. waters, primary response and clean up obligations are triggered by OPA 90. The act makes a...
Mar 8, 20201 min read
Are MAIB reports admissible in arbitration?
Owners of Ocean Prefect were bringing a claim for unsafe port against charterers, after she grounded twice in Umm Al Quwain. Owners were...
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Speed performance claims - assessment by weather bureau binding?
Speed consumption disputes between charterers and owners are not uncommon. No matter how carefully these clauses are worded,...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Shore scale, shortage claims & draft surveys
Those involved in bulk trade are frequently confronted with [paper] shortage claims with owners usually being on the loosing end when...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Cargo damaged by moisture - owners liable for choice of route?
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...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Salving treasure from a sunken ship - Finders, keepers?
Finders, keepers? It’s not that simple where maritime property is involved, especially when it is a treasure from a sunken ship. In The...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Demurrage claim docs - owners need to re-submit what charterers already have?
When making a demurrage claim C/Ps usually require submission of all supporting documents. But what are these? What if some of them are...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Implied indemnity for a clean B/L?
Can a general indemnity be implied in a voyage charter when a clean B/L is issued for goods which were infact loaded in a pre-damaged...
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...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Suppliers & contractual limitation of liability
Can suppliers of marine spare parts rely on the contractual limitation of liability? Well, it depends a lot on the law of the place where...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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