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Tankers shun Nigeria due to backdated tax demands
June 21, 2023

Tankers shun Nigeria due to backdated tax demands

Recent developments in Nigeria have led the government to issue backdated tax demands on many tanker owners. These taxes appear to relate to an old tax law under which, in certain circumstances, tax was payable on oil exports. It seems however that the law was not... Read more >
Damages for Early Redelivery
June 13, 2023

Damages for Early Redelivery

Shipping is a cyclical business and so are the disputes that come and go with the various cycles. In recent weeks, we’ve seen more enquiries from our ship owner clients and those who insure them concerning charterers trying to find ways out of what are now... Read more >
Tendering NOR – does “wireless” include email?
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 >
Who bears the cost of delays caused by COVID quarantine?
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 >
Repudiatory breach for failure to pay hire
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 >
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