Clause 5.6 of Institute Container Clauses, Time 1/1/87
This article focuses on Clause 5.6 of Institute Container Clauses, Time 1/1/87 and its...
Double Insurance and its effect on marine policies
This article describes issues which may arise when there is double insurance One of...
GA - Insurance Covers
This article focuses on the insurance cover available to various parties who may be...
General Average – issues arising in Container Shipping
This article discusses, as we see it, the issues faced in General Averages in...
Should Agents act as “ad hoc” Delivery Agent for others?
In our role as consultants to various shipping companies, we have been asked by...
Cargo Owners Liability
In our course of work, we have been involved in many claims for which...
Should a Container Operator become a Slot Charterer?
Article for Container Operators / NVOCC discussing the advantages of becoming a Slot Charterer...
Calculating Cargo Exposures for Transport Liability Operators
This article focusses on International transport intermediaries / operators acting as contractual carriers (who...
Demurrage and Detention
This article focuses on Detention and Demurrage. As the target audience includes Bulk and...
Abandonment of Cargo
The first question to ask is what abandonment of cargo is and why does...
Lost Bills of Lading
This is a topic which has been discussed in many newsletters. However, we felt...
Deck Cargo
There have been many articles written on Deck Cargo.Our purpose in looking at this...
Background search
Many a times, cargo interests request the Shipping Agents / Carriers to mention the...
Ad Valorem Bills of Lading
Many a times, cargo interests request the Shipping Agents / Carriers to mention the...
Connecting Carrier Agreement – to sign or not to sign
Non Vessel Ocean Common Carrier (“NVO”) have been in the Asian Region for quite...
Inspection DO for cargoes loaded in containers
We have come across many requests made by the consignee that they would wish...
Release of cargo against a Letter of Indemnity / Bank Guarantee:
Bills of Lading are issued by the Carrier (Ocean Carrier, Shipping Line, Freight Forwarder,...