Vietnam - Time Bars Last updated November 2018 The time bars are defined under Article 149 of the Civil Code 2015 (to become effective from 01 January 2017) that time bar means a time-limit provided…
United Arab Emirates - Time Bars UAE Maritime Code 1981 Nature of ClaimTime Bar Claims arising out of contract of carriage/Bills of Lading 1 year from the date of delivery or on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
