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Outstanding Invoices For A Naval Architect

A naval architect was instructed by a client to design a new rescue ship to be used off the coast of England. The naval architect designed the ship and it was built by a yard specified by the client.

On deck/under deck

A shipbroker was approached by the cargo agent of a company which required a ship to transport two tanks from Holland to Wales. The cargo agent provided the shipbroker with details of the cargo,

A commission won and then defended

A Norwegian shipbroker made a claim against their principal for the commission on two newbuildings. The principal had appointed the member as their exclusive broker. The broker introduced the

Is it time to cut up your rubber stamps?

It is time for ship agents to examine the rubber stamps they use when signing bills of lading and consider destroying some of them. Ship agents are sometimes sued in addition to (or instead of) their

Loss prevention & member and broker survey

ITIC believes loss prevention is an important part of its services. With over 2,300 assureds we see a very wide range of issues. Where possible, we use that experience to assist members avoid

Press Release: ITIC reimburses surveyor accused of negligence leading to ferry damage

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has reimbursed a marine surveyor accused of negligence by the owner of a ferry which sustained significant machinery damage while being towed to a

The wrong bollards

ITIC’s member designed some bollards to be placed in a north European port. Most of the bollards were welded into position and were satisfactory. A small percentage of the bollards were to be

Failure to instruct terminal of storage conditions

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

Broker liable for undertakings

A broker was representing charterers who fell behind in their obligations to pay hire to the owners.  The same brokers had also been involved in the sub-charter of the ship.  The owners

Arbitrating Commission Claims

THE CLUB has been making increasing use of developments in English law that allow ship brokers to use arbitration to collect unpaid commission. In Nisshan Shipping Co. Ltd v Cleaves & Co., the