The following received from a master on-board a Dutch flagged general cargo vessel: We have to make pre arr. Documents in every port, as you know Europe… Read more “MORE AND MORE PAPERWORKS ONBOARD”
News and clippings
Two Incidents That Prove Improper Communication Leads To Accidents At Sea
By Chief Officer Abhishek Bhanawat Communication is a common, widely used small word with a wide context. A very common funny incident quoted these days – Someone… Read more “Two Incidents That Prove Improper Communication Leads To Accidents At Sea”
Start of laytime. Know your port limits.
The Arundel Castle [2017] EWHC 116 (Comm) involved a question of the effectiveness of a NOR given at a waiting place some 1250 metres outside the limits… Read more “Start of laytime. Know your port limits.”
Demurrage claim under HEAVYCON 2007
London Arbitration 7/17 involved a demurrage claim under a Heavycon 2007 charter, the first reported decision on this form. The charter involved carriage of two jack-up rigs… Read more “Demurrage claim under HEAVYCON 2007”
Polar Code now in force.
The IMO Polar Code came into force on 1 January 2017 for new vessels constructed on, or after, that date. Older vessels must satisfy the Code’s requirements… Read more “Polar Code now in force.”
Independent Contractors Facing Unlimited Liability!
JD Irving Ltd v. Siemens Canada Ltd (The SPM 125) 2016 FC 287 (Federal Court of Canada) The shipowners, JDI, engaged a firm of marine consultants to… Read more “Independent Contractors Facing Unlimited Liability!”
CHARTERING
Chartering: Chartering: Unlike liner shipping, chartering is another mode of shipping business which is practiced internationally. A shipper or a charterer may wish to hire a ship… Read more “CHARTERING”
Delivery without bills of lading. Enforceability of LOI.
The Zagora (Oldendorff GmbH & Co KG v. Sea Powerful II Special Maritime Enterprises) [2016] EWHC 3212. Where bills of lading are not available at the… Read more “Delivery without bills of lading. Enforceability of LOI. “
Charterer’s use of vessel as a floating warehouse an ‘act’ under the Inter-Club Agreement
In the Yangste Xing Hua [2016] EWHC 3132 (Comm) Teare J has construed the reference to ‘act or neglect of’ charterers or shipowners in cl.8 (d) of… Read more “Charterer’s use of vessel as a floating warehouse an ‘act’ under the Inter-Club Agreement”
Damages for renunciation under sub-time charter.
In Spar Shipping the shipowner recovered damages for a renunciation of the time charterer who shows that they do not intend to make full payments of hire… Read more “Damages for renunciation under sub-time charter.”
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