Time charterers and their liability towards 3rd parties for damage done by the vessel
Can a time charterer be held accountable to third parties for damage done by the ship, the root causes of which were connected to the...
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- Aug 20, 2022
- 2 min
What takes precedence - commercial pressures or the UKC policy and the necessary safety margins?
Breaching the UKC policy for commercial reasons is a calculated risk taken frequently. Sometimes the safety margins are however just too...
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
Quarantine due to COVID & Off-hire
If a vessel is quarantined due to a COVID positive case onboard then who bears the risk? Charterers would want to put the vessel off-hire...
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- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
Savage & vicious nature of a crew member, and owner's liability for unseaworthiness
Can a vessel be deemed unseaworthy due to the violent nature of a crew member? In The Captain Billy Haver [2021], first mate was murdered...
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- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
‘High Seas’ includes the exclusive economic zones of countries?
In several cases this year foreign crew members arrested on charges of drug smuggling after their boats were intercepted by USCG in EEZ...
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- Jun 26, 2022
- 2 min
Aware of deficient bridge watchkeeping practices? Act or loose the right to limit liability (in US)
Many may recall the collision between U.S.S. John S. Mccain and Alnic in Singapore Straits. Liability was apportioned 80-20 in favour of...
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- Jun 11, 2022
- 1 min
War in Yemen causing cargo to be diverted. Are expenses incurred recoverable under ICC A?
If cargo is to be diverted to another port due to a war breaking out at the intended destination, then can the insured claim the storage...
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- May 22, 2022
- 2 min
A vessel brought to India basis a false distress alert - can it be subject to customs duty?
Can the authorities impose customs duty or confiscate a foreign vessel and its goods if the only reason the vessel was in the country...
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- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
A stevedore falling through an open entrance cover of a poorly lit lashing bridge – who’s to blame?
LHWCA authorizes suits by longshoremen injured due to the negligence of a shipowner. Stevedores in US are known to not shy away from...
540
- May 8, 2022
- 2 min
Time charterers and maritime liens
If a bank exercises its ship mortgage maritime lien and arrests a vessel for owner’s default, then a time charterer as provider of...
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- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
UMS and its impact on safe manning
As onboard automation increases, manning levels are bound to reduce. Regulatory bodies assessing Minimum Safe Manning requirements, may...
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- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Variation in C/P. Charterers saying "unenforceable" since entered into under duress.
Voyage charterparties normally specify how many safe ports/berths charterers can ask the vessel to proceed to. If the vessel needs to...
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- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
If staying at berth in heavy weather, then vessel's mooring analysis better be accurate
If a hurricane is about to hit the port, it is safer for vessels to unberth. If the decision is made to stay alongside then the managers...
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- Apr 9, 2022
- 2 min
Can vessel be put off-hire for failing pre-inspection of cargo holds?
Vessels being put off-hire for cargo holds failing inspection at the load port is not that uncommon. But what if charterers make it clear...
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- Apr 3, 2022
- 2 min
Crew change clauses & deviation - who bears the risk of delays?
C/P clauses entitling owners to deviate for crew change were and perhaps still are necessary. What if after carrying out the crew change,...
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