The Centre for Maritime Law1, National University of Singapore regularly conducts seminars with speakers who have in depth knowledge in Marine Insurance. The last seminar was conducted on 27thJune 2019 where Ms Ayşegül Buğra, Visiting Research Fellow spoke on “Express…
Presentation given at Lloyd’s Singapore on 10th July 2019 Marine Policies are taken by various parties (Property Interests (Cargo Interests, Vessel Owners, Terminal Owners), Operators, Freight Forwarders, Carriers, Ports and Terminals, Professionals, etc) to cover various risks. Some of these…
Our last article on Salvage & General Average – Security Issues did not touch on the possible implications to an insured cargo interest arising from the delay (if you recall, Yantian Express continued to remain at Freeport, Bahamas for approximately…
We had the opportunity to meet Ms Joanne Waterfall of Roose + Partners earlier this month in our hopefully annual visit to London to attend the Association of Average Adjusters AGM and Dinner. Her feature “Yantian Express – A plea…
It is always good practice to ensure that cargo is insured prior to inception of voyage, particularly when the costs for such covers are only a fraction of the value of the cargo. We however come across many shipments wherein…
The English Courts in the recent case of Globalink Transportation and Logistics Worldwide LLP v DHL Projects & Chartering Limited [2019] EWHC 225 (“Globalink v DHL”) denied Globalink the Rule against Set Off on the basis that this rule should…
Given the recent spate of General Average Incidents arising due to container fires, we were recently invited to write on the processes following a General Average for the cargo interests and thank Shipping and Freight Resource for the opportunity. While…
Specialisation has led parties in shipping also to focus on what they do best i.e. focus on their core competencies such as Ship Owning, Operation, Chartering, Feedering, etc. Accordingly, intermediaries would often act as Carriers even though they do not…
The Hague and Hague Visby Rules invariably apply to Bills of Lading as provided by the compulsory application of COGSA or by way of the Paramount Clause. Art II of both the Hague and Hague Visby Rules are similar and…
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…