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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...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
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...
May 22, 20222 min read
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...
May 16, 20222 min read
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...
May 8, 20222 min read
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...
May 2, 20222 min read
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...
Apr 24, 20221 min read
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...
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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...
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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,...
Apr 3, 20222 min read
What is CII all about?
EEXI is the ticket to the game, while CII is all about playing the game. Either win or try to survive. A loss would mean your ship can't...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Demurrage compensates only for lost freight?
If laytime is exceeded, demurrage kicks in to compensate a shipowner for the loss of prospective freight earnings. But is that all...
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Does maritime lien attach to all items onboard?
Never gave this much of a thought, but its an interesting question. What is the scope of maritime lien? Does it attach to all items...
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Performance warranties & cancellation of C/P
Charterparties usually allow charterers to deduct hire for vessel’s underperformance, but are they entitled to cancel a C/P for...
Mar 27, 20221 min read
IMO's EEXI regulations
During the recently concluded Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) meeting in November, IMO has duly approved the amendments...
Mar 27, 20223 min read
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework in Shipping
ESG framework is the broad concept that covers the Environmental, Social, and Governance practices of an organization. In the past year,...
Mar 27, 20224 min read
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