In answer to the question of who is obliged to pay in cases where the bill of lading is marked “freight collect”, the Supreme People’s Court once replied that if no one picks up the goods at the port of...
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Holidays are reflections of the culture we live in, however laytime holidays are detached from cultural context. As our perception of current and historic event are biased by personal views, it should come as no surprise that holidays may be...
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This short note deals with some of the key issues that may affect the obligations and rights of charterers and owners resulting from Russia being added to the JWC Listed Areas, with a focus on BIMCO clauses. In all circumstances,...
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MFB Defence Guide – A short overview of charterparty time limits Solicitor Oliver McGaw has published the first in a series of MFB Defence Guides regarding charterparty time limits. The Defence Guides are primarily aimed at Claims Handlers and anyone...
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Introduction In 2013, President Xi Jinping first introduced China’s Belt and Road Initiative (“BRI”) to the world.[1]  It was seen as an endeavour to re-establish China’s place at the centre of the economic and geopolitical arena.  Yet, what first began...
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by Karolina Cirjak, Consultant Master Mariner at KC Maritime Consultancy Ltd. – published on 21 February 2022 According to the International Group of P & I Clubs’ “Report on P&I claims involving vessels under pilotage 1999-2019”, over the last twenty...
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(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Main Engine Damage is an expensive category of damage that is all too frequent. Statistically a vessel will suffer between one and two incidences of main engine damage during its life time. Considering the costly consequences for ship owners,...
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The COVID pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of global commerce, and the shipping industry is no exception having experienced severe disruption in many different ways. Over the past two years, most maritime lawyers will have received multiple enquiries in...
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FAQs: English Law Charterparty issues relating to potential hostilities between the Ukraine and Russia As is known, armed conflict is possible between Ukraine and Russia. Events are fast moving, and it is of course very much hoped by all that...
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The International Group Clubs have recently issued a common circular highlighting several deceptive practices that some parties deploy when they engage in sanctions breaking activities. The circular provides information on the manipulation of Automatic Identification Signal (AIS) signals and the perils...
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