House Bills of Lading – are they a cause for concern?
We recently read an article which mentioned that there were additional risks associated with...
Risk Management in the Shipping Industry
Presentation given at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Dubai on 11 May 2015 Download Now
Is the Equipment Policy a Valued or an Unvalued Policy?
Recently, one of our readers of our previous article, GA & Salvage - Value...
GA & Salvage – Value of Containers
In the container liner industry, containers are either owned or leased and operated by...
Validity of Detention & Demurrage Clauses
The decision of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. v Cottonex Ansalt appears to be...
Revised Freight Rates / GRI’s – are they valid?
One of my friends recently contacted me over an issue which he faced with...
If requested by Shipper's, should Carrier's show additional details in their Bills of Lading?
We have been asked regularly by our clients as to whether they should accede...
Container Operators – Trading to Iran
There continues to be growing containerized trade between the Indian Sub-Continent/Middle East to Iran...
Fiduciary Duty in the Transportation Industry
This article discusses on the Fiduciary Duty of participants in the Transportation Industry at...
Would clausing the B/L “Container to be package for Limitation” be valid?
This article discusses on the effect of the clause "Container to be package for...
ICC Clause 4.6 application for Container Shipments
This article discusses on the exclusions available under Institute Cargo Clauses Cl.4.6, its implications...
Refrigerated Claims Handling
Presentation given on 16th Oct 2014 at the Maritime Knowledge Shipping Session 29 jointly...
Electronic Bills of Lading
This article discusses on Electronic Bills of Lading with reference to Paper Bills of...
Shipped on Board Date
This article discusses on the relevance of Shipped on Board Date and the date...
Standard Trading Conditions and its importance to Transport Operators
This article discusses on the importance of Standard Trading Conditions to International Transport Operators...
Switch Bills of Lading - Revisited
At the request of their customers, Carriers regularly issue Switch Bills of Lading. This...
Is limitation under the Hague Rules more generous than the Hague/Visby Rules?
This article discusses the limitation of liability available under the Hague and Hague/Visby Rules....
Issues to be considered when Container Operators become Slot Charterers
This article discusses in detail on the issues to be considered when a Container...
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...