by Editor | Feb 12, 2020 | Carriage by Air, Summaries of Cases
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam 1. Ref: Ceva Freight LLC et al vs. China Airlines, Court of North Holland, Judgment of 4 December 2019. The facts 2.1. Ceva is a (part of) a globally operating logistic service provider, active among...
by Editor | Jan 25, 2020 | Summaries of Cases
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. For the first time, the English High Court was asked to adjudicate on the inadmissibility of a MAIB report in a private and confidential arbitration. The rival contentions were – was the court’s permission required under...
by Editor | Jan 20, 2020 | Carriage by Road, Summaries of Cases
Lars Rosenberg Overby and Mads Poulsen, IUNO Denmark Two cases recently decided by the Maritime and Commercial High Court both involved carriage of pharmaceuticals, and both centered on allegations of “gross negligence”, which would permit the plaintiff to avoid...
by Editor | Jan 9, 2020 | Carriage by Road, Summaries of Cases
Wassilis Thomas, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein, Germany The plaintiff’s insured commissioned the defendant with a carriage by truck in Germany. In the written transport order the column “Shipment data” mentioned only “13.5 LDM” (ie, 13.5...
by Editor | Dec 18, 2019 | Carriage by Sea, Summaries of Cases
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam Ref: District Court of Rotterdam judgment dated 10 October 2018; Etablissements Bargibant S.A., and Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Ltd v. Seatrade Group N.V. and Baltic Klipper Shipping Company...
by Editor | Nov 18, 2019 | Carriage by Sea, Commercial Issues, Summaries of Cases
Ik Wei Chong, Clyde + Co, Shanghai In China, whilst it is usual practice for the cargo owners and insurers to lodge claims against ocean carriers for damage to and loss of cargo, claims against port operators are also increasing, especially when the accidents occurred...
