Hot Port News from GAC 25-Nov-2020 DREDGING AT INDIRA DOCKMumbai, India JETTY TO CLOSE FOR URGENT MAINTENANCEHaldia, India REBATES FOR CRUDE OIL TANKERSSuez Canal, Egypt MUA ANNOUNCE EXTENDED INDUSTRIAL ACTIONAustralia…
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The fishing sector joins forces with the international community to call for wide ratification of ILO C188
The fishing sector joins forces with the international community to call for wide ratification of ILO C188 Friday, 20 November – Brussels The European Social Partners in the Sea Fisheries…
Monaco suffers major financial hit; Footballer tests positive for coronavirus…
Monaco suffers major financial hit; Footballer tests positive for coronavirus… Good Morning Monaco – Friday, June 26, 2020 Monaco state suffers major financial hit The Government suffered a serious financial…
RMT sounds alarm over Stena Holyhead-Dublin service
RMT SOUNDS ALARM OVER STENA HOLYHEAD-DUBLIN SERVICE RMT raises alarm and demands guarantees from Stena Line over new ferry on key Holyhead to Dublin route SEAFARER Union RMT today…
The false economy of amending knock for knock clauses
From the Shipowners’ Club: The false economy of amending knock for knock clauses Some charterers propose amendments to standard knock for knock clauses in offshore contracts, while such changes can…
Grupo Stier celebrates its 25th anniversary with reception in the City of London
Grupo Stier celebrates its 25th anniversary with reception in the City of London by James Brewer. Ida Stier, founder and chief executive of Grupo Stier, welcomed guests from many sectors…
The BDI@1,767 with Geopolitics in dire straits…
The BDI@1,767 with Geopolitics in dire straits… What a week that was in all fronts; the BDI down, the Geopolitics in total disarray and Shipping at the cross-roads of a…
HRAS: Case filed against Greece in Strasbourg Court over Criminalising Search and Rescue
HRAS: Case filed against Greece in Strasbourg Court over Criminalising Search and Rescue April 23rd 2019 London.UK. Not-for-profit organisation Team Humanity’s founder Salam Aldeen through the representation of the Global…
LCC: Constructive Total Loss and SCOPIC
Members will be aware of the significant Court of Appeal judgment in “The Renos” last year. The claim dealt with the question of whether SCOPIC costs could count towards a…
The BDI@1,296; “thanks” once again to the Capes… but: Caution should be observed!
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 59 points earlier on today as the questionable Capes’ BCI clinched another three-digit points and now stand at 1,925 which is 186 plus since…
London Court of International Arbitration finds the Djiboutian Government’s Seizure of Doraleh Terminal Illegal
Tribunal declares validity of the concession agreement DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 2, 2018/ — An Arbitral Tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) today confirmed the illegitimacy of…
Eleventh Circuit affirms District Court decision in OW Bunker Case, awarding physical supplier the fair value of the delivered fuel
In an order issued yesterday (May 10, 2018), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a decision from the Northern District of Florida in Martin Energy Services,…
HRAS News: Update on Shipbreaking in South Asia from the NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Update on Shipbreaking in South Asia from the NGO Shipbreaking Platform 1st of May 2018 Brussels. There were a total of 206 ships broken in the first quarter of 2018.…
HFW Briefing – Discharge of cargo without original bills of lading and letters of indemnity (LOI)
Discharge of cargo without original bills of lading and letters of indemnity (LOI): one of the biggest risks a shipowner or charterer can take LOIs are an essential document to…
The “SONGA WINDS” – Latest Ruling on P&I Club Letters of Indemnity
The decision delivered today by the High Court in Songa Chemicals AS v Navig8 Chemical Pool Inc (2018) constitutes the latest ruling on P&I Club Letters of Indemnity (LOIs) for delivering cargo…
Superyacht refit overspend dispute illustrates danger of acting outside contract
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned against the dangers of marine service providers informally offering advice which falls outside the scope of their contracts. ITIC cites the case of…
HFW Briefing – MOSCOW STARS: Sale of a cargo under a Charterparty lien
The Court in Dainford Navigation Inc v PDVSA Petroleo SA1 considered an application pursuant to section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) for the sale of a crude oil…
ITIC settles off-hire dispute resulting from ship manager’s negligence
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) recently settled a claim brought against a ship manager for failure to maintain its obligations under a technical management contract, leading to liability for costs…
Trade Union Votes to Tackle Stena Ferries
Ferry Officers to be Balloted for Industrial Action Nautilus UK branch conference condemns Stena Line threat to UK jobs Stena Line officers could be balloted for industrial action unless the…
ITIC settles dispute after Turkey bars entry to vessel with Cyprus connections
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) recently settled a dispute between a shipowner and its Turkish agent for losses arising from the refusal of Turkish port authorities to allow a vessel…
RMT CONFIRMS VOTE FOR ACTION ON STAGECOACH SOUTH WEST BUSES RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “Divide and rule will not deflect from the campaign to scrap the pay cap…
ITIC pays out for pool manager’s acceptance of unacceptable tanker
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC)* has highlighted the costly consequences of a shipping pool manager’s failure to accurately describe a tanker, leading to a substantial claim by charterers. The pool…
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri wins the appeal from Adelte
VENEZIA TERMINAL PASSEGGERI ACQUITTED IN SBB PASSENGER BRIDGE DESIGN PLAGIARISM LAWSUIT The Court of Appeal in Barcelona entirely rejected the appeal initiated by Adelte (formerly known as TEAM), a Barcelona-based…
Challenge against Stern fails in Greek shipyard case
Challenge against Stern fails in Greek shipyard case UPDATED. Lebanese brothers bringing an ICSID claim against Greece have failed to unseat the state’s appointee to the tribunal, prolific French arbitrator…
The BDI@878 loses steam yet again; geopolitics though are on the brink for WWIII
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained just three points and now reads 878 points “thanks” to the volatile Capers … Geopolitics are to spill over given some nations unprecedented demands…