The Claims Review - Issue 50 - April 2024

Welcome to this very special edition of ITIC’s Claims Review.

21/03/2024

Welcome to this very special edition of ITIC’s Claims Review.

Welcome to this very special edition of ITIC’s Claims Review. This is the 50th edition, with the first ever publication being released back in 1993 – when Bill Clinton was inaugurated as President, Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and most importantly, Harry Kane was born. This bespoke front cover includes images from past editions.
A restricted defence

21/03/2024

A restricted defence

The charterer asked the agent whether there were any restrictions which might cause problems for the ship at the discharge port. The agent telephoned the terminal who advised, verbally, that there were no restrictions and the agent passed that information back to the owner and charterer.
An Inspector doesn’t call

21/03/2024

An Inspector doesn’t call

A manager took on the management of a bulk carrier which had been purchased by the owner six months earlier on an “unseen as is basis”. It was managed by another third party manager until the ship manager took over. They did not carry out a pre-management survey of the ship at the time she entered into their fleet.
Confection convection

21/03/2024

Confection convection

An agent set a reefer at -18 instead of +18 degrees for a cargo of candy going from India to Angola. The cargo, which was worth US$ 20,000, was a total loss. The claim also included additional sums for disposal of the cargo and legal costs of US$ 10,000.
A claim quickly despatched

21/03/2024

A claim quickly despatched

A shipbroker regularly acted for the same charterers in a particular trade where it was customary to agree to “half despatch”. This is essentially a charge that the charterer gets from the owner if they conclude operations with the ship faster than the allotted time they have been given. It is in effect the opposite of paying demurrage. The rate is usually half of the demurrage rate – hence “half despatch”.
A cracking good claim

21/03/2024

A cracking good claim

A naval architect was engaged by a customer to design a 24m catamaran to service the offshore oil and gas industry. During sea trials following construction of the vessel and after delivery to the client, significant vibration was apparent in the vessel’s rudders. This caused stress to the hull and eventually the structure began cracking.
Interview with Mikaela Koni

21/03/2024

Interview with Mikaela Koni

Mikaela Koni, ITIC Europe’s senior claims executive, sits down to chat with the Claims Review editor, as part of this regular interview series in which we get to know ITIC, and ITIC Europe’s, claims handlers. Mikaela was ITIC Europe’s first full time employee and is based in the Limassol office. In this interview she outlines her favourite part of dealing with claims and we learn why she enjoys painting in her spare time.  
Wine temperature - how Merlot can you go?

21/03/2024

Wine temperature - how Merlot can you go?

Importers of wines from France into the United States had previously encountered problems with consignments imported through New York during the winter months when the wine could be subjected to sub-zero temperatures causing it to freeze and so lose its quality.
You’re barred

21/03/2024

You’re barred

Following the conclusion of two voyages, the owners sent two claims (heating and demurrage) to the brokers within the contractual time bar, with instructions for the broker to send them to charterers. However, the emails were overlooked by the broker and were not sent.
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21/03/2024

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