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…
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 (“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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…