Antigua - MLC 2006 compliance resources
29/04/2012
Regulations and advisories in relation to Antigua's ratification of MLC 2006 and implementation through its national maritime legislation.
807 - 01/12 - High Rainfall - Brazil
20/01/2012
788 - 10/11 - Withdrawal of concession allowing unrestricted movement of Philippine crew - Brazil
07/10/2011
Further to our Loss Prevention Bulletin 786 - 09/11 dated 23
NEWS - Dredging work - Santos, Brazil
14/09/2011
The main navigational channel into the Port of Santos is due to be dredged to a projected depth of 15m. For this to happen two large rock are required to be removed.
It has come to the attention to the Club that some customs officials in Argentine ports are strengthening their resolve in the execution of their duties.
Recently, one of the Club's...
Customs Violations in Latin America - Panama
09/02/2011
Jurisprudence on Interpretation of the Hague-Visby Rules regarding negligent stowage (Art. 3.2).
Jurisprudence on Interpretation of Hague-Visby Rules in regards to excepted perils (Art. 4.2).
Jurisprudence on interpretation of Hague-Visby Rules in regards to limitation of liability (Art.4.5).
Jurisprudence on Interpretation of the Hague-Visby Rules in regards to due diligence (Art. 3.1).
The following advice was recently received from the Associations correspondent in Buenos Aires relating to the discharge of fertilisers in Argentina.
Jurisprudence on Interpretation of the 1910 Collision Convention regarding the 'allocation of liability' (art. 4), the 'legal presumptions of fault' (art. 6) and the 'time for suit' (art. 7).
Arrest of Ships in USA
06/08/2010
Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (2009) - USA
More jurisdictions require maintaining vessel response plans
US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act: Liability of third party under bills of lading based on conduct. Case comment of Eimskip, The Iceland Steamship Company, Ltd v. Atlantic Fish Market, Inc., No. 04-2168 (1st Cir., July 27, 2005).
Pursuant to the General Paramount clause, the Hague-Visby Rules as enacted in Spain govern claims involving cargo damage occurring during the tackle-to-tackle period