In The Yochow [2024] , the helmsman made two steering errors in quick succession while under pilotage. The second error resulted in a...

Sluggish response to engine orders can get a ship into trouble, especially when there is a strong current. In the case of The American...

Ship owners and certain other parties are entitled to limit their liability for maritime claims basis the vessel’s tonnage. In which...

One of the hallmarks [and peculiarities] of maritime law is the right accorded to ship owners, charterers, operators etc. to limit their...

Rooted in antiquity is limitation of liability, a distinctive feature of maritime law that allows certain persons or entities to limit...

Certain states such as UK allow dock owners too to limit their liability, just as ship owners, charterers etc. Questions can arise on...

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

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

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...

Every commercial contract is bound to have some sort of a limitation cl. incorporated. Some are quite wide as in The Triumphant Lady...