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
Pan Ocean Co Ltd v Daelim Corporation
Commercial Court supports Tribunal’s willingness to imply a term preventing charterers taking advantage of their own delays. This case involved…
THE THORCO LINEAGE, A CHANGE OF TUNE ON ECONOMIC DAMAGE TO GOODS UNDER THE HAGUE VISBY RULES
This case concerns the meaning of “loss or damage to or in connection with the goods” under Article IV r5(a)