Legal Briefing: Electronic Bills of Lading We have recently seen many of our Members switching to electronic bills of lading ("eBLs") on some of their trades. The move towards a paperless trade is…
QCR Spring 2017: The Court of Appeal confirms that a carrier does not need to disprove negligence on his part in order to rely on defences under Article IV Rule 2(a) - (p) of the Hague (or…
QCR Spring 2017:The risks of delivering cargo against Letters of Indemnity Standard Chartered Bank v Dorchester LNG (2) Ltd (The "Erin Schulte") [2014] EWCA Civ 1382 The Facts On 23 April 2010…
QCR Spring 2017: This case and the next serve as reminders to Members of the risks of delivering cargo against Letters of Indemnity. Oldendorff GmbH & Co KG v Sea Powerful II Special Maritime…
Ukraine - Time Bars Time Bars (TB) is the period of time allowed for filling a claim to court for the protection of civil rights or interests (art. 256 Civil Code of Ukraine). The duration of…
ECM Client Alert 10-2017: Panama Canal Advisory A-15-2017 - Modification to Fuel Requirements in Canal Waters The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a new Advisory A‐15‐2017 which clarifies…
Risk Focus: Hatch Covers Are the ships’ hatch covers weathertight? This seemingly simple but important question is what surveyors, whether acting on behalf of P&I clubs, shippers, charterers or…
Amendments to US/Cuba Sanctions - easing of the '180 day rule' Summary In October 2016 the U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") announced further amendments to the Cuban Asset…
