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… asked what a ship manager's liability is in situations such as crew being unable to clear through port immigration as a result of the various port restrictions we now see, and in particular, if such…

… Examples of reasons why switch bills are issued are that:- (a) the original bill names a discharge port which is subsequently changed (e.g. because the receiver has an option or the good are resold) and new…

…International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has produced an e-learning video for ship agents on the use of ‘switch bills of lading’, a second sets of bills used as a substitute for the original bills of lading…

… found to be a forgery. The same owner did the same thing to another ship agent at the next port.

…All companies involved in shipping will be aware that on 1st July 2004 the International Ship and Port Security Code has been implemented. At this stage no-one can be sure exactly what effect this will have but it is…

… click here (page 32). Roger Lewis, Underwriting Director, International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC), on why agents must beware of misdirected liability arrows. In many…

… when exiting the Black Sea. The broker believed that, since the voyage commenced at a Black Sea port, a term providing that the charterers were liable for such delays would not apply to the ballast leg to…

… extension of service tax to apply to freight received by foreign owners and charterers for goods imported into India. The imposition of this tax will have a significant impact on Indian ship agents. 

… due to be loaded on a ship in the Caribbean. Due to this error, the two containers remained in port.

…International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned that failure to pay ship agents promptly in accordance with contractual agreements can have serious consequences for shipowners, and can potentially involve…