May 11, 2018

Constructive total loss – what is it and when does it arise?

For many years the subject of whether it is worth repairing something has led to issues between insurers and their assured. Of course, it is easy enough when a ship sinks and is totally lost but what happens where there is a casualty and the ship is damaged? At what... Read more >

February 27, 2018

Court of Appeal confirms Commercial Court decision on the meaning of “unit” in Article IV of the Hague Rules

Those who read our blog may recall our take on the decision of Sir Jeremy Cooke in the The Aqasia. Alternatively, please click here to go to that blog posting.  Latest news is that the Court of Appeal has upheld the earlier decision on the meaning of the word “unit”... Read more >

November 13, 2017

Expenses incurred while negotiating with pirates – A victory for common sense!

Some of you may recall our post back in October 2016 when we commented on the Court of Appeal’s decision in The Longchamp.  For those that missed it, the link can be found here.  At that time our views were that the Court of Appeal decision did nothing to encourage... Read more >

November 10, 2016

The Court of Appeal rules that standard war risks policies provide no cover for Vessels involved in drug smuggling

On 13 August 2007, the “B Atlantic” had completed loading a cargo of coal in Venezuela when, during a customary underwater survey, around 130kg of cocaine was discovered strapped to the vessel’s hull.  The vessel was detained and subsequently abandoned by her Owners. ... Read more >

October 18, 2016

Atlantik Confidence: a landmark case on breaking the limits under the Limitation Convention 1976

In an unprecedented judgment, the Admiralty Court decided that a person was barred from relying on the limits provided by the Limitation Convention 1976 (as amended in 1996). Following the fire and sinking of the Atlantik Confidence off the coast of Oman in April... Read more >