In a recent important decision of the Admiralty Court in London, NatWest Markets Plc v Stallion Eight Shipping Co. S.A., in which Watson Farley & Williams acted for the successful party, the Court upheld the longstanding practice of not ordering co…
No Cross-undertakings in Damages for Ship Arrests Read More »
The scenario By process of ship-to-ship transfer, the owner discharged a cargo of bunker fuel onto another vessel without production of an original bill of lading. The actual bill of lading successfully incorporated a charterparty clause providing for …
Deep Sea Maritime Ltd v Monjasa A/S (The Alhani) Read More »
In a survey conducted by global law firm Reed Smith, industry participants were asked: Which technology will be the most significant driver of change over the next five years? The industry responded that analytics of big data and technology to address …
In an important judgment issued on 15 June 2018 the English High Court held that a shipowner who misdelivered cargo to a third party without production of the bill of lading can still avail himself of the time bar protection prescribed by Article III R…
An “always accessible” berth warranty is often used by an owner to transfer the risk of delays in berthing to a charterer. The Commercial Court has now settled the debate as to whether that warranty also transfers the risk of delays in departing the be…
“Always accessible”: arrival, departure or both? Read More »