Doctrine of stages under the Hague and the Hague-Visby Rules: a revisit to The Makedonia
Doctrine of stages under the Hague and the Hague-Visby Rules: a revisit to The Makedonia Is it true that the Hague and the Hague-Visby Rules have abolished the doctrine of stages based on The Makedonia [1962] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 316 in cases to which the Rules apply? Can the Rules be interpreted as providing that […]
Herculito Maritime Ltd and Others v Gunvor International BV and Others (“The Polar”) [2021] EWCA Civ 1828
Herculito Maritime Ltd and Others v Gunvor International BV and Others (“The Polar”) [2021] EWCA Civ 1828 Bills of lading, charterparty terms and general averageDoes an obligation of the charterer to pay additional war risks and K&R insurance premiums exempt the charterers from the liability to contribute in general average for ransom payment? If so, […]
Speed-consumption claims: establishing and extrapolating
Speed-consumption claims: establishing and extrapolating A breach of a speed-consumption warranty is established by a sample performance of the vessel in qualifying good weather conditions within the relevant sea passage. The results are extrapolated throughout the sea passage, including bad weather periods, to qualify the loss suffered by the charterer through the breach. Lloyd’s Shipping […]
Polaris Shipping Co Ltd v Sinoriches Enterprises Co Ltd (The Ocean Virgo) [2018] Lloyd’s Rep Plus 101
Polaris Shipping Co Ltd v Sinoriches Enterprises Co Ltd (The Ocean Virgo) [2018] Lloyd’s Rep Plus 101 In time charterparties, the owner will give a speed-consumption warranty on sea passages subject to good weather, ie that the vessel is capable of achieving a certain minimum speed and that at this speed it will consume such […]
Bottom fouling: on whose head does it fall?
Bottom fouling: on whose head does it fall? Bottom fouling by marine growth is the subject of frequent disputes in time charters. As waiting times in ports have increased due to Covid pandemic restrictions, the issue has again become more acute. Lloyd’s Shipping & Trade Law | Dr. Arun Kasi | 15 Oct