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Maritime lien for unpaid bunker invoices (OW's collapse)
OW’s collapse in 2014 left a lot of physical bunker suppliers with unpaid invoices in its wake and that led to litigation all over the...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Stevedore injured - inspite of the risk being obvious. Who's to blame?
Every now and then there are unfortunate incidents where stevedores get injured after falling from unfenced decks / openings bridges on...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
'Non-Seafarers Work' clause in ITF CBAs
For lashing containers can the operators be strong armed into using stevedores and that too only those belonging to ITF-affiliated trade...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Covid & cruise ships
The cruise industry has atleast two reasons to be cheerful about in these gloomy Covid times. The first was US Court's ruling in July...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Multi ship collision and apportionment of liability
In a multi ship collision it can be a difficult task to apportion liability. Approaching the question in a broad common sense way in The...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Change of ownership post collision and 'in rem' claims
If an in rem writ is issued against the wrong doing ship involved in a collision after she undergoes a change in ownership, then who...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
CIF seller and insurable interest
To reject an insurance claim, cargo insurers often rely on policyholder's lack of insurable interest. In The Edina Maria [2020], the...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
CLC'92 or Bunker convention?
CLC'92 or Bunker convention – which one applies in case of bunker spill from a tanker in ballast? Determining this is anything but...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
‘All risks’ business interruption policies & COVID-19
Covid-19 has thrown business (and life) in turmoil. Many businesses do have standard ‘all risks’ business interruption policies but do...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Limitation of liability & forum shopping
Cap on liability can vary considerably depending on where proceedings are commenced. In collision cases where the damage to one of the...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Piracy ransom & GA contribution by B/L holders
General average is a well known [ancient] concept and cargo owners are always looking at [novel] ways to avoid paying their contribution....
Dec 31, 20201 min read
What is a 'dead ship' in the context of ship scrapping?
If a claim arises while a ship is being broken for scrap can limitation of liability be relied upon by owners? This novel question arose...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Demurrage claims, supporting docs & time bars
When submitting a demurrage claim, C/Ps usually requires the owner to submit all supporting documents within a certain time period after...
Dec 30, 20201 min read
What is a 'sister ship' for purposes of ship arrest?
Various jurisdictions allow arrest of a sister ship to enforce a maritime claim. But proving that the vessel is a sister ship can prove...
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Seizing a stateless vessel on high seas for drug trafficking - allowed?
Combating drug trafficking on high seas is a challenging affair. One of the hurdles is establishing jurisdiction over a vessel seized in...
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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