Markel to acquire The MECO Group
The Shareholders of the MECO Group, have agreed to sell their shares to Markel International, part of the Markel Group…
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Update | English High Court Judgement of Fimbank Plc -v- KCH
This is an update on the English High Court judgement of Fimbank Plc -v- KCH. The High Court decided that…
New Maritime Law in the UAE
Over the last three decades the UAE has developed into a significant maritime cluster. Its strategic position between Asia and…
Changes to Industry Standard Form Letters of Indemnity
A review has recently been conducted of the widely used P&I standard Letter of Indemnity wordings by a committee of…
New Court Judgment on The Application of The One Year Time Bar to Claims for Misdelivery of Cargo After Discharge
Fimbank plc-v-KCH Shipping (2022)ECWH 2400 is an important judgment by the English Commercial High Court where it has been held…
AURORA P&I, MECO’S FIXED PREMIUM P&I FACILITY FOR OWNERS OF SMALL SHIPS
We take this opportunity to provide an update following the launch of Aurora P&I, MECO’s P&I facility for Owners of…
MISDELIVERY CLAIM DISMISSED FOLLOWING LACK OF TITLE TO SUE
A bill of lading serves three main functions: it is evidence of the terms of the contract of carriage, proof…
THE “MT STENA PRIMORSK”
Although “fault” on the part of the vessel need not be actionable in order to stop the running of laytime…