by Editor | Apr 23, 2021 | Carriage by Sea, Commercial Issues, National Issues
The union representing Longshoremen at the Port of Montreal, Syndicat des débardeurs local 375, has issued a formal strike notice that will take effect Monday, April 26th. Readers should note that significant disruptions of both import and export cargoes through the...
by Editor | Feb 24, 2021 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
You are invited to join our colleagues at Interlegal on March 17th for a free Webinar “Subrogation & Recourse in Ukraine & Turkey” for insurers, logistics, trade and forwarding companies. Agenda: – Key documents for subrogation and recourse –...
by Editor | Feb 14, 2021 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
Contract Formation under Chinese Law – Notes for Chinese and International Companies Flora Tang and Ik Wei Chong, Clyde + Co, Shanghai Recently, we became aware of certain issues pertaining to contract formation under Chinese law. Such issues would arise by reason of...
by Editor | Feb 4, 2021 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
Irina Maltseva, Interlegal, Ukraine [Editor’s Note: Interlegal is offering a free webinar on this subject, more information here.] Cargo or carrier’s liability insurance is a concept actively practiced in Ukraine for a long time. However, we cannot be sure that...
by Editor | Jan 18, 2021 | Commercial Issues, National Issues, Summaries of Cases
Ik Wei Chong, Christian Liu, Albert Huang, Clyde + Co, Shanghai Does a sudden strong wind in a port area constitute a force majeure event under Chinese shipping law? A recent judgment may provide helpful guidance on this issue. Traditionally, under established...
by Editor | Oct 21, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, National Issues
On 20 October 2020 the containership Claude A Desgagnés departed Montreal en route to Toronto, according to reports by the Port of Montreal and others. The voyage, a collaboration between MSC and Groupe Desgagnés, is the first such container cabotage route on the...
