Legal Update: US - Supreme Court rules that punitive damages are not recoverable by seamen in unseaworthiness claims Legal Update: Dutra Group v. Batterton, Sup. Ct. No. 18-266, 588 U.S. ___ (2019) –…
Crew Health Advice: Understanding and preventing sepsis in your crew Although a precise estimate of the global sepsis cases is difficult to ascertain, some scientific publications report that it…
Circular 8/19: MARPOL Annex VI - The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap OUTLINE From 1 January 2020, the MARPOL permitted limit for sulphur content in ships’ bunker will be reduced from 3.5% m/m to 0.50% m/m…
The fundamentals of FONAR: Guidance on fuel oil non-availability reporting The 74th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) took place on 13-17 May 2019 at the IMO…
Lessons Learnt: Bunker Spill This video focuses on a bunker spill incident that occurred during a poorly planned bunkering operation, with neglect of the company's Safety Management System (SMS)…
Circular 7/19: Electronic (Paperless) Trading OUTLINE The International Group has previously agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under three electronic…
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: 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,…
