A new BIMCO clause provides a clear allocation of responsibility and costs relating to fumigation operations and brings awareness to the safe handling of fumigants on board… Read more “Spotlight on Cargo Fumigation in New BIMCO Clause”
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Payment of Hire Not a Condition – The Other View
The generally held view prior to Mr Justice Flaux’s decision in the “ASTRA” [2013] was that payment of hire under a time charter was not a condition.… Read more “Payment of Hire Not a Condition – The Other View”
What Happens If a Hacker Tries to Attack Your Ship’s Onboard System?
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, will focus on cyber security and how to handle a maritime casualty crisis at its next annual conference in Hamburg on… Read more “What Happens If a Hacker Tries to Attack Your Ship’s Onboard System?”
New limits of liability for maritime claims enter into force
In April 2012, the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolved to raise by 51% the limits of liability set out in article 6 and… Read more “New limits of liability for maritime claims enter into force”
Web alert: is delivery of cargo under an Electronic Release System (ERS) a breach of contract?
Recently the English High Court had to consider whether a carrier had complied with its obligations for delivery of cargo under a bill of lading, by adopting… Read more “Web alert: is delivery of cargo under an Electronic Release System (ERS) a breach of contract?”
Arbitrators And Anti-Suit Awards
A recent decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has shed some light on the continuing problem of whether anti-suit injunctions can be… Read more “Arbitrators And Anti-Suit Awards”
BIMCO has now concluded work on the standard time charter party for the RoPax ferry sector
Earlier this summer, the new contract codenamed ROPAXTIME was published and has created a lot of interest in the industry with several fixtures made on it already. ROPAXTIME… Read more “BIMCO has now concluded work on the standard time charter party for the RoPax ferry sector”
MERS: Potential Charterparty Implications
South Korea’s current outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been the focus of much international attention. The local impact of the outbreak has been severe,… Read more “MERS: Potential Charterparty Implications”
Compensation for The Damage Resulting From The Failure to Pay Freight: Back to Uncertainty Again
In March 2015 the Commercial Court, deciding the case Spar Shipping AS v. Grand China Logistics Holding has changed the view in English case law. M/v “ASTRA”… Read more “Compensation for The Damage Resulting From The Failure to Pay Freight: Back to Uncertainty Again”
Timebar for Demurrage Claims
English law has traditionally had a strict approach to contractually agreed time bars between commercial parties as well as applying stringently the stated requirements for the bringing… Read more “Timebar for Demurrage Claims”
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