The bill of lading has three primary functions, evidencing the contract of carriage, acting as a receipt for the cargo and facilitating transfer of title to the carried cargo. There are occasions where documents are lost and, given the functions of the…
Lost documents – best practice Read More »
Coal demand in China has rebounded during 2018 as well, leading to a further level of support for dry bulk freight rates. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa, commented on Chinese coal imports, saying that “in the first 11 months of …
The term “Autonomous” is one of the buzzwords within the shipping community today. But what do we mean by autonomous vessels? And how might this impact our industry, particularly, in terms of the human element. But, what do we mean, when we talk about …
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We summarize these below by date of implementation. We encourage Members and clients to ensure that their crew and shore staff are familiar with these. Besides regulations being implemented by the IMO, ILO and other international bodies, we have also i…
GARD: Charting the 2019 maritime regulatory landscape Read More »
There is a careful optimism regarding a return of more vivid activity in the ships’ demolition market, despite a lacklustre start to the new year. In its latest weekly report, Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “it would appear that the holiday sea…
Demolition Market Still On “Holiday” Mode Read More »