December 12, 2022
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November 21, 2022
Tendering NOR – does “wireless” include email?
In a recent arbitration under the LMAA Small Claims Procedure (1) the Tribunal had to determine the validity of a Notice of Readiness (“NOR”) which had been tendered by email. The NOR is one of the most important documents for ship owners because it acts as a trigger... Read more >
October 14, 2022
Appointing a Tribunal – why it’s best not to leave it to the last day!
This recent decision by Foxton J (1) establishes that the appointment of an arbitrator by the Respondent on the last day of a 14-day time period and that the arbitrator’s unconditional acceptance and notification thereof to the Claimant is sufficient to comply with... Read more >
September 26, 2022
Who bears the cost of delays caused by COVID quarantine?
We continue to see arbitration decisions dealing with the aftermath of delays caused by the wide-ranging quarantine restrictions imposed on ships and their crews by ports during the COVID pandemic. Of course, the COVID pandemic is ongoing albeit the impact on shipping... Read more >
July 18, 2022