by Editor | Jun 17, 2020 | Jurisdiction + Forum, Summaries of Cases
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam Ref: Rotterdam District Court, judgment of 22 January 2020 1.CMR case. Jurisdiction. Arbitration clause in article 23 Dutch Forwarding Conditions (‘Fenex Conditions’) Article 1022 DCCP. Article 1021...
by Editor | Jun 11, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, Summaries of Cases
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. The recent Commercial Court judgement, MVV Environment Devonport Limited v NTO Shipping GmbH and Co KG was a challenge to a final arbitration award but really it was all about who is a party to a bill of lading contract. The case...
by Editor | Jun 6, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, Summaries of Cases
Maurice Lynce + Tom Mangan, Mills Oakley, Australia RECENTLY, MV “APL England” lost more than 50 containers overboard off the coast of NSW during poor weather and another 80 have been damaged on board the ship. Notably, a similar incident impacted the very same...
by Editor | May 18, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, Summaries of Cases
Felix Goebel, Dr. Marco Remiorz, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein, Germany On 8 November 2018 the Hamburg Higher Regional Court had to rule on a damages claim arising from the loss of deck cargo during a sea voyage (6 U 222/16). The court ruled this case differently from a...
by Editor | Apr 17, 2020 | Summaries of Cases
Warehouse Keeper successfully invokes Force Majeure for Malfunctioning Foam Fire Extinguishing System Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam Warehousing. Spontaneous release of foam by fire extinguishing installation. Damage to goods stored....
by Editor | Mar 5, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, Summaries of Cases
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. The Court of Appeal has handed down its decision in this case. This was a case in which vessel owners sought general average contributions and a proportion of cargo interests declined – on the basis that there had been actionable...
