QCR Spring 2019: Cour de cassation - French courts will now have to refuse jurisdiction with respect to direct actions against P&I Clubs, provided there is an arbitration clause in the Club's…
QCR Spring 2019: Carriage of goods by sea - Barratry - Chief engineer deliberately setting fire to vessel - Relevance of chief engineer's state of mind - Whether shipowners entitled to rely on Hague…
QCR Spring 2019: What constitutes a serious irregularity in salvage arbitration - Appeal arbitrator increasing award in reliance on hypothetical scenario not featuring in grounds of appeal nor in…
QCR Spring 2019: Bright Shipping Ltd v The Changhong Group (HK) Ltd (The "CF Crystal" and The "Sanchi") - High Ct of Hong Kong SAR (CFI) (Anthony Chan J) [2018] HKCFI 2474 - 15 November 2018
QCR Spring 2019: Cargo of containerised bagged coffee beans found to be damaged by condensation - Inherent vice - Whether carrier failed properly and carefully to load and carry the goods VOLCAFE LTD…
The New Rules on Disclosure and Volcafe Practical Issues in The Pursuit and Defence of Cargo Claims This article explores the new rules on disclosure recently introduced in the English Commercial…
Crew Health Advice: Empowering crew members is key to preventing Adjustment Disorder The Club reports a case of a crew member recently repatriated following a period of insomnia and heart…
Carrying Deck Cargo - at whose risk? Background The UK Club routinely advises Members on the implications of proposed carriage of cargo on deck. The Club usually advises on both the contractual…
Turkey - Time Bars Time Bar in Carriage Related Matters Under Turkish Law Under Turkish law, time bars and rights to lodge a claim with regards to Shipping law and maritime cases are regulated…
