by Editor | Nov 12, 2014 | Summaries of Cases
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Longer term contracts in the field of logistics, freight forwarding and international sale and supply of goods very commonly include stipulations requiring the parties to negotiate, and even reach agreement, upon various matters...
by Editor | Nov 12, 2014 | Customs Issues, National Issues, Summaries of Cases
Alexander Chebotarenko, Interleagal & A. Lazarev Up-to-date economic relationships are rapidly developing. Globalization is characterized by strengthening of trade and economic ties between foreign trade participants, importers & exporters. Those who import...
by Editor | Oct 23, 2014 | Summaries of Cases
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 | Insurance, Summaries of Cases
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...
by Editor | Sep 29, 2014 | National Issues, Summaries of Cases
Dr. Marco Remiorz, Dabelstein & Passehl, Germany The District Court of Hamburg – very experienced in shipping matters – has denied the liability of a freight forwarder for the loss of goods due to the sinking of the MOL Comfort. The defendant, a German...
by Editor | Aug 25, 2014 | National Issues, Summaries of Cases
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam District Court of Rotterdam, 2nd July 2014 in Sovlot v. Bensam Maritime Oil & Gass On 20 November 2012 a Towage Agreement was concluded between Sovlot B.V. (the Netherlands) as Tug Owner and...