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We publish News Articles, Circulars and E-Bulletins on general issues that impact the Chartering Market.
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 Prize”) and affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal [2021] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 36. 01. Initial Claim and Arbitration Findings The vessel had...
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 amendment has been made effective 07 March 2022.
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 amendment has been made effective 15 February 2022.
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 15 February 2022, adding Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and the Sea of Asimov as a JWC Hull War, Piracy, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Area.
Demurrage – That’s Your Lot! Owners Get Bliss – But Then Miss.
The Court of Appeal has now given judgment in the “ETERNAL BLISS,” one of the most important shipping law/voyage charter decisions of recent years.
MARPOL Annex VI
The International Maritime Organisation held the 76th session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 76) from 10 to 17 of June 2021. This article focuses purely on the amendments made during MEPC 76 to the International Convention for the Prevention of...
Liability for unrecoverable freight following total loss of Vessel – High Court Judgement
Most Assureds chartering vessels on the widely used NYPE form will be interested to hear about a judgment recently handed down by the London High Court.
Final and Binding finally !
This case concerned a claim by the buyer of a cargo of fuel oil, who alleged the cargo was off-spec. The Recap for the sale contract included a clause headed “Determination of Quality and Quantity” which provided (“Recap term”
Swell Conditions at the Berth
A vessel’s ability to perform cargo operations can be affected by ocean swell. At this time of year, the Club often receives reports of vessels calling at ports in the eastern tropical areas of the Pacific where the vessel’s mooring lines have parted at the berth and this has been blamed on swell conditions.