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While writing the first part of this article in April 2015, we were under the impression that this aspect was not dealt with earlier. However, we have since come across an opinion by the Advisory Committee of the Association of…
Non Vessel Operating Common Carriers (“NVO”) may use their own equipment / containers for the carriage of the goods. This article discusses issues which may arise due to the liability and equipment risks being covered under separate policies. NVO’s are…
A Transport Liability Policy covers the legal and contractual liability of the Insured involved in transportation of cargo. As the cargo is not owned by the Insured, it is often thought that the GA and Salvage Clause is of no…
This article discusses on the duty of Container Operators to provide “seaworthy” containers and its effect under the contract of carriage. It also touches on the possible consequences for insured cargo interests should they not inspect the containers to consider…
This article discusses the issues faced by NVOCC’s in the defence of cargo claims. In the first part of the article, we had submitted that contractual carriers are entitled to i) Exclude Liability provided they could provide evidence that the…
NVOCC would generally load their containers with feeder operators either on “use” or on “slot chartered” basis. With respect to loading on “use” basis, unless there are contractual terms specifically agreed prior to loading, the Bills of Lading issued by…
We recently read an article which mentioned that there were additional risks associated with the issue of a House Bills of Lading (“HBL”) by a Freight Forwarder and / or NVOCC. The purpose of this article is to define what…
Presentation given at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Dubai on 11 May 2015 Download Now
Recently, one of our readers of our previous article, GA & Salvage – Value of Containers, had posed a question relating to the reimbursement from the Insurers under the equipment policy as to whether it should be on the basis…
In the container liner industry, containers are either owned or leased and operated by various parties. Following a General Average Incident, the Average Adjuster will seek details of the valuation of the containers loaded on board the vessel together with…
The decision of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. v Cottonex Ansalt appears to be the first English decision in relation to container demurrage. This article reviews the possible effect of the decision to Container Carriers. In our earlier article on…
One of my friends recently contacted me over an issue which he faced with respect to shipment of two containers of personal effects. Once the containers were loaded, my friend’s forwarder advised him that the Container Carrier (“CC”) had imposed…