by Editor | Nov 12, 2014 | National Issues
Arthur A. Nitsevych, Interlegal Ukraine nitsevych@interlegal.com.ua & Vladimir Torskiy On the 23rd of October 2014 in Odessa, the sea capital of Ukraine, Interlegal together with the Nautical Institute of Ukraine (branch of the Natical institute of UK) organized a...
by Editor | Oct 26, 2014 | Legal Lookout
Steve Block, Foster Pepper PLLC, USA NVOCCs must require original bill of lading for delivery, and failure to do so is an FMC-actionable Shipping Act violation. Yes, a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), standing in the shoes for most legal purposes as a...
by Editor | Oct 23, 2014 | Case Summaries
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Waterdance Limited v Kingston Marine Services Limited [2014] EWHC 224 (TCC) Stuart-Smith J. The Joy of Ladram was a Beam Trawler owned by the Claimants engaged in commercial fishing. She suffered damage to her engine caused by...
by Editor | Oct 21, 2014 | National Issues
Ik Wei Chong, Clyde + Co, Shanghai Given the growing concern over air pollution in major cities along the Chinese seaboard, and the current reliance on coal-burning power stations, it may come as no surprise that wide-ranging quality restrictions on coal, including...
by Editor | Oct 21, 2014 | Case Summaries, Insurance
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Discussed: Versloot Dredging BV v HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG [2014] EWCA Civ 1349. An insured under a marine policy brings a claim after a casualty. In his communications with the underwriters he does not dishonestly...
