by Editor | Jul 22, 2015 | National Issues, Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 16 – Contracts providing for insurance to be taken out in joint names have given rise to problems in relation to subrogation for a number of years....
by Editor | Jul 15, 2015 | Carriage by Road, Insurance, Liability for Freight, Summaries of Cases
Aage Krogh, IUNO Denmark A wind turbine nacelle was damaged worth 228.000 EUR during transportation. The shipper of the nacelle made a settlement with the road haulier about compensating 134.000 EUR of the damages. Subsequently, the shipper claimed damages from the...
by Editor | Jun 10, 2015 | Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Introduction This case is the latest in a long line of reported cases on demurrage time bars and almost certainly not the last. This note considers the main points that arose in the case and some others too. Background facts in...
by Editor | Jun 10, 2015 | National Issues, Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London The modern cases support the proposition that if the opening or confirming bank fails to pay against presentation of conforming documents under a letter of credit payable at sight, the beneficiary may sue in debt to recover the value...
by Editor | May 28, 2015 | Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London The Claimant (‘Spar’) was the registered owner of three supramax bulk carriers each let on long term time charter to Grand China Shipping (Hong Kong) Co Ltd with guarantees issued by the Defendant as the parent of the...
by Editor | May 28, 2015 | Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London This case raised interesting and important questions as to the nature and duration of an obligation to pay ‘container demurrage’. The Carrier contracted with the Shipper to carry a total of 35 containers of raw cotton by...