by Editor | Jun 17, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, International Conventions
John Habergham, Weightmans LLP, Hull U.K. The Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (the Convention) is is the work of The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) over the last few years. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly in October...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries, Commercial Issues
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Ref: Sino East Transportation Ltd v Grand Amazon Shipping Ltd [2025] EWHC 1990 (Comm) Henshaw J. This was an appeal from an arbitral award on the issue as to whether an owner could claim an indemnity from a time charterer under a...
by Editor | May 11, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries, Commercial Issues
John Habergham, Weightmans LLP, Hull U.K. A couple of years ago I conducted a typical LMAA arbitration about laytime and demurrage. It was all about the service of the Notice of Readiness (“NOR”). It surprised me to find that there is no actual authority...
by Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada In cargo claims we rarely have to stop to consider the meaning of the word “goods”. Consider, however, a claim for cargo damage following a casualty in which the only physical damage sustained was...
by Editor | Apr 7, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, Case Summaries
Paul Bugden, Bugden + Co., London Batavia Eximp v Pedregal Maritime (The Taikoo Brilliance) [2025] EWHC 1878 Robin Knowles J. Two important issues on the Hague Visby Rules were engaged by this suit. The first question was whether Singaporean arrest proceedings by...
by Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Carriage by Sea, Commercial Issues
Middle East Security Alert: Legal & Insurance Guidance for Freight Forwarders The ongoing escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East is having a direct and growing impact on international freight operations. Disruptions to maritime traffic through the...
