The invitation to apply for the 2012 scholarship can be found here.
Applications should be submitted by 31st May 2012 at the latest to john.mcphail@thomasmiller.com. Interviews of certain candidates are likely to be held in Hamburg in June with a view to the scholar commencing in September. The actual timing of the commencement and length of the scholarship can be discussed.
The purpose of the ICA is to avoid lengthy and costly litigation on matters of liability and apportionment, and instead seeks to provide a ‘rough and ready’ split of liability between the parties. The Clubs recommend to their Members that they adopt the Agreement for the purpose of apportioning liability for claims in respect of cargo which arise under, out of or in connection with all charterparties on the NYPE Form 1946 or Asbatime Form 1981, whether or not this Agreement has been incorporated into such charterparties. However, unless the ICA is specifically incorporated into the charterparty, it may not be enforceable.
The Admiralty Act has been a much awaited legislation to codify the rules and practices relating to enforcement of Maritime Claims and Liens, and arrests, in India.
