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…
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 “DIVINEGATE”
The High Court confirmed that the ‘good weather method’ is the conventional method for measuring speed and performance. The ‘good…
THE “MT STENA PRIMORSK”
Although “fault” on the part of the vessel need not be actionable in order to stop the running of laytime…
EEXI AND CII – CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS.
2023 sees the introduction of the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations following…
THE “TAI PRIZE”: PERMISSION TO APPEAL REFUSED BY SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal in Priminds Shipping (HK) Co Ltd v Noble Chartering Inc (The “Tai…
JWC AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE 07 MARCH 2022
The Joint War Committee (JWC) of the IUA and the LMA have reviewed the summary of Listed Areas and an…
WAR RISKS: THE UKRAINE SITUATION
The developing situation between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in the Joint War Committee (“JWC”) issuing its Circular JWLA-028 on…
JWC AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE 15 FEBRUARY 2022
The Joint War Committee (JWC) of the IUA and the LMA have reviewed the summary of Listed Areas and an…
DEMURRAGE – THAT’S YOUR LOT! OWNERS GET BLISS – BUT THEN MISS.
The case centered on who, between Owners and Charterers, would bear a USD1 million cargo claim brought by receivers when…