Every now and then there are unfortunate incidents where stevedores get injured after falling from unfenced decks / openings bridges on...

For lashing containers can the operators be strong armed into using stevedores and that too only those belonging to ITF-affiliated trade...

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...

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...

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...

To reject an insurance claim, cargo insurers often rely on policyholder's lack of insurable interest. In The Edina Maria [2020], the...

CLC'92 or Bunker convention – which one applies in case of bunker spill from a tanker in ballast? Determining this is anything but...

Covid-19 has thrown business (and life) in turmoil. Many businesses do have standard ‘all risks’ business interruption policies but do...

Cap on liability can vary considerably depending on where proceedings are commenced. In collision cases where the damage to one of the...

General average is a well known [ancient] concept and cargo owners are always looking at [novel] ways to avoid paying their contribution....

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...

When submitting a demurrage claim, C/Ps usually requires the owner to submit all supporting documents within a certain time period after...

Various jurisdictions allow arrest of a sister ship to enforce a maritime claim. But proving that the vessel is a sister ship can prove...

Combating drug trafficking on high seas is a challenging affair. One of the hurdles is establishing jurisdiction over a vessel seized in...

Damage done by the spill of 1200+mt of bunker oil from Wakashio off the Mauritius coast is no doubt an environmental catastrophe. Costs...