by Editor | Dec 4, 2017 | Customs Issues, Summaries of Cases
William Fullard, Fullard Mayer, South Africa In common with most customs’ regimes, South African law permits the entry of dutiable imported goods for storage in a licensed customs and excise (bonded) warehouse, with deferment of payment of customs duty, for a maximum...
by Editor | Nov 24, 2017 | Carriage by Air, Summaries of Cases
John Habergham, Myton Law, Hull U.K. This case plugs a gap in case law with regard to the common law rule against set off from freight. This rule is of some antiquity for carriage by sea and was extended to international carriage by road by RH&D International...
by Editor | Nov 10, 2017 | Jurisdiction + Forum, Summaries of Cases
Felipe Arizon, Arizon Abogados SLP, Spain It is no secret that Spain is a major cargo interest country where insurance recoveries against carriers account for the largest part of the maritime legal practice. The entry into force of the Spanish Shipping Act (SSA)...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2017 | Commercial Issues, Summaries of Cases
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam The Rotterdam District Court has handed down a judgment in Overseas Shippers Association Ltd/MOL (Europe) B.V.[1] in connection with disputes that have arisen under a Frame Agreement enabling members of...
by Editor | Oct 25, 2017 | Summaries of Cases
By Stefanie Landauer and Dr. Marco Remiorz, Dabelstein & Passehl, Germany Facts Claimant is the transport insurer of cargo interests, the Respondent is a freight forwarding company which has been instructed by the damaged party to deliver goods (that have been...
by Editor | Oct 20, 2017 | Summaries of Cases, Transport Documents
Frazer Hunt and Henry Holland, Mills Oakley, Australia The District Court of New South Wales has ruled that a freight forwarder engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by issuing house bills of lading with all the hallmarks of negotiable bills of lading where the...