In Grand Famous Shipping Limited, et al. v China Navigation Co., the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reviewed the traditional duties owed by a time charter to third parties in tort. although asked by the plaintiffs to broaden these…
Duties arguments “unmoored from reality” Read More »
WHAT IS CII? The new International Maritime Organisation’s (“IMO’s”) Carbon Intensity Indicator (“CII”) certification will capture a wide range of ship types above 5,000 GT. The CII certification regime forms part of the amendments made under the Inter…
BIMCO CII clause finally released: does it make any sense of CCI? Read More »
The global freight industry is facing both downwards (regulatory) and upwards (consumer) pressure to reduce its carbon emissions. We take a look at some of these pressures in this briefing and consider what their impact may be. Downwards pressure: Two …
Emissions Regulations In Shipping – Will The Polluter Pay? Read More »
The cargo misdelivery claim in Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd v. Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd (Miracle Hope) [2022] EWHC 2234 (Comm) gave rise to various issues under the letters of indemnity (LOIs) that had been given in order to secure delivery o…
Realities of LOI liabilities Read More »
Article III r.6 of the Hague-Visby Rules provides that claims against the carrier are time-barred unless suit is brought within 12 months of the date of delivery or the date when the goods should have been delivered. However, does this apply to claims …
Time bar finding sets precedent Read More »