May 24, 2022
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May 17, 2022
London Maritime Arbitration Rides out the Pandemic
The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) has reported a solid set of caseload statistics for 2021, despite the disruption of last year. Members reported 2777 new appointments under its Terms and Procedures in an estimated 1,657 references. The numbers are... Read more >
May 4, 2022
London arbitration award sheds light on key issues arising under Inter Club Agreement
This recent arbitration is worth a read for those interested in disputes arising under the Inter Club Agreement (“ICA”). The facts are not of huge importance save to say that this is one of the many soyabean damage claims that come across the desks of our P&I Club... Read more >
April 21, 2022
Repudiatory breach for failure to pay hire
This recent case1 is a nice example of the problems that arise when charterers fall behind with hire payments. This area of law is a minefield for ship owners and operators. One wrong step or precipitant move can lead to a repudiatory breach by the ship owner. Henshaw... Read more >
April 19, 2022
Collision Jurisdiction Agreements
A recent decision in the Admiralty Court is of interest because it addresses the effect of paragraph C of the standard ASG2 Collision Jurisdiction Agreement (CJA), a copy of which can be found here. In short, paragraph C provides that parties signing a CJA under which... Read more >
April 11, 2022