Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea Territorial Exclusion Area
We are regularly approached by clients with enquiries on matters associated with War and Terrorism and how this impacts charterparties,…
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Position in the Red Sea
We are regularly approached by clients with enquiries on matters associated with War and Terrorism and how this impacts charterparties,…
BIMCO CII Clause for Voyage Charterers – The Key Points
This new clause is aimed at helping the parties to cooperate to ensure the vessel complies with its obligations to…
MSC Flaminia – Charterers not entitled to limit liability
The Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court decision that charterers cannot limit liability in connection with claims brought by…
Delay at port due to Fog: Does laytime run?
We consider when weather conditions such as fog, and low-lying cloud, may interrupt or be considered as an exception to…
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…
The MECO Group Regulatory Structure
Earlier this year the MECO Group’s new European subsidiary, the MECO Group (EAA) GmbH, was granted a licence by BaFin,
Smart Gain Shipping Co Ltd and Langlois Enterprises Ltd – The Globe Danae
Where hull cleaning was “always” at charterers’ time and expense, charterers’ obligation to clean survived redelivery and owners were entitled…
TRIBUNAL AWARDS OWNERS’ DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF REPOSITIONING FIXTURE AND BALLAST VOYAGE TO DRYDOCK FOLLOWING LATE REDELIVERY
The recent London Arbitration 1/23 reminds us that bespoke clauses incorporated in time charters may allow owners to recover damages
JWC AMENDMENT TO LISTED AREAS
The Joint War Committee (JWC) The Joint War Committee (JWC) of the IUA and the LMA have reviewed the summary