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Towing trouble

Towing trouble

A ferry operating in North America was due to be towed to a shipyard to undergo a refit. A marine surveyor was engaged by the shipyard to undertake a “fit for tow” survey and provide a certificate of

Potentially poor sleep

A naval architect was engaged to make modifications to a ship. The modifications included an additional 67 person accommodation unit. The naval architect designed the modifications and these were

Wine temperature - how Merlot can you go?

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

CONTINUITY CREDITS – RETURNING MONEY TO YOU

ITIC has been returning money to its Members for the last four years through continuity credits at renewal. Where does this money come from? In an era where mutuality seems to be going out of

Agent sued for principal's debts

The agents were appointed as general agents in the UK for liner operators who went bankrupt owing approximately £7 million to their creditors. As is not unusual in such cases, some creditors of the

Marine & Civil v SGS

A recent case in the Australian Federal Court (Marine & Civil Construction Company Pty Ltd v SGS Australia Pty Ltd) serves as a reminder of the importance in ensuring that surveyors and

Tanker broker’s disappearing principal

A tanker broker, who had moved from a large firm to a smaller one, was pleasantly surprised when a charterer client of his former employer approached him asking the broker to take over his

ITIC warns brokers to be wary of 'first-class charters'

The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has advised shipbrokers against using the term ‘first-class charterers’ when conducting fixture negotiations, following a claim made by

Limitation of liability in a ship management contract subject to Italian law and jurisdiction

Our ref: 0108 15 November 2008 To: Ship management members of ITIC in Italy, Monaco and Switzerland and their brokers Limitation of liability in a ship management contract subject to Italian law

Delivery of Cargo without Bills of Lading (Circular 01/03/94)

Our Ref: 94/06 March 1994 To: Members In November 1992 the club issued its circular 92/11/2 under this same heading, and attached a set of guidelines for agency staff concerned with the