by Editor | Apr 22, 2016 | National Issues
Aage Krogh, IUNO Denmark Despite the presence of gross negligence, the Supreme Court of Norway acquitted a shipbroker who was not held liable since the shipping company, which had been misled, could not prove a loss. A Norwegian shipbroker was collecting tenders...
by Editor | Apr 22, 2016 | Legal Lookout
Steve Block, Foster Pepper PLLC, USA DC Court of Appeals doesn’t like FMC’s rationale for allowing disparate rates. Marine terminal operators (MTOs) are subject to U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulation in ways similar to ocean carriers and ocean...
by Editor | Apr 17, 2016 | National Issues
Alexey Remeslo, Senior Lawyer, Interlegal, Law firm Freight forwarding is commonly defined as a business activity on rendering freight forwarding services in respect of supply and carriage of export, import, transit and other...
by Editor | Mar 23, 2016 | Principal + Agent
Gill Nadel, Goldfarb Seligman, Israel Last August, the Knesset’s Economics Committee approved new regulations, requiring international forwarders to provide full disclosure in their dealings with private consumers. The purpose of the regulations is to prevent...
by Editor | Mar 23, 2016 | National Issues
Aage Krogh, IUNO Denmark A carrier was held liable for damages to goods caused by lifting and humidity, when the goods were being stored and transported within the port area previously to shipping. The carrier and the consignor did not have an established agreement...
