Mis-declared cargo
Much has been written on this topic1and we do not wish to discuss the ground already covered. We would wish to instead set our thoughts on this subject to see whether a solution can be indeed found to avoid or…
Muthu Jagannath
Muthu Jagannath is the Director of NAU Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based marine claims consultancy specialising in Transport Liability, P&I, and Hull & Machinery claims. With decades of experience in maritime law and claims management, he advises shipowners, operators, and cargo interests across the Asia-Pacific region. Jagan is a regular contributor to international maritime conferences including ICMA and writes extensively on developments in shipping law, bills of lading, general average, and arbitration.
Unhealthy / Fraudulent Practices in Shipping – way to combat them
We were delighted to speak on Fraudulent Practices in Shipping at the seminar WINDS OF CHANGE – CHALLENGES TO SHIPPING AND THE WAY AHEAD conducted by the ICS East India Branch on 07/08 Dec 2018. The seminar was both well organized and attended by…
Kidnap & Ransom Insurance – General Average
Kidnap & Ransom Insurance (“K&R”) was originally developed to protect individuals when they visited high risk areas. However, given the spate of piracy attacks on vessels with the pirates holding the crew members to force Owners to pay ransom, this…
Release of Cargo without presentation of Bills of Lading – TLO Cover
The General Insurance Association of Singapore and Singapore Maritime Foundation regularly conduct talks on developments occurring in the industry (Maritime Knowledge Shipping Session) and invite various Shipping and Marine Insurance professionals to share their knowledge and expertise. The latest…
York Antwerp Rules 2016 – Potential for further changes?
Due to the different practices in the adjustment General Average, there was clamor for uniformity and which led to the establishment of the York Antwerp Rules, commonly known as YAR (it started with The York Rules 1864 followed by The…
Arbitration Clause in Liner Bills of Lading – is it workable?
While we remain convinced of the advantages of the use of Arbitration Clauses in Liner Bills of Lading to deal with disputes, there is some skepticism as to whether an arbitration clause in a Liner Bill of Lading is indeed…
Shipment information – should it be provided to 3rd parties?
We have been advised by our clients (Carriers / Operators involved in bulk and liner trades) that they have received requests from various 3rdparties (mostly from ICC-International Maritime Bureau) seeking confirmation on the authenticity of documents together with shipment details.…
Underinsurance – Liability Policies
We were recently involved in a Transport Liability claim in which the claim exceeded the limits provided under the policy. The question then was what were the amounts properly due under the Policy? Under-insurance occurs when the value of the…
Partial & Total Loss – Uninsured Cargo Interests
Our earlier article, Salvage & General Average – Uninsured Cargo Interests, did not touch either on Partial or Total losses. Given that some of the uninsured cargoes may either be a Partial or a Total Loss, we are writing this…
Salvage & General Average – Uninsured Cargo Interests
The past few weeks have been full of news on the fire in Maersk Honam. This casualty resulted in loss of 5 lives and our sympathies are with the bereaved families. Owners of Maersk Honam have declared General Average (the…