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Short circuit

This claim involved one cargo owner, two brokers working at different offices, and three shipowners. The cargo owners and shipowner number one had a COA. Shipowner number one was unable to use his

Tile shipper hits the roof

Tile shipper hits the roof

A liner agent accepted a booking for a shipment of 24 containers of roofing tiles which were to be carried by barge to the load port before being transshipped onto a vessel bound for the UK. The

Premature pilot

Premature pilot

A port agent was nominated by the charterers in respect of the loading of a cargo at an Australian port. As the scheduled arrival time approached, the Master of the ship advised the agent that he

THE RIGHT DECISION

The Club prides itself on its sympathetic claims handling and cost effective claims settlements.  In many cases a Member is facing a claim from his customer and is understandably anxious to

Post fixture clause for shipbrokers

ITIC has recommended a post fixture clause for brokers to place at the end of recap messages. The following wording was endorsed by FONASBA at its annual general meeting in Gothenburg: “Important:

Press Release: Broker liable for fixture error leading to damages in rising market

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) recently helped a shipbroker reduce its level of exposure to claims from a charterer for damages and loss of profits in a rising market, following a

Rotation refusal

Rotation refusal

A shipbroker was instructed by their principal to find a ship to perform a shipment under a Contract of Affreightment (COA) which their principal had entered into with a trader. Once the trader

Bank account mishap

Bank account mishap

A yacht broker was responsible for receiving charter hire payments from the charterer and passing them on to the owner. The yacht was fixed to provide a cruise around the Mediterranean.

No defence

No defence

A ship agent in South America was served with a claim brought by subrogated cargo insurers for approximately US$58,000 against the owners/the ship and against the ship agent personally, arising from

A lost volume discount

A ship agent was appointed to provide agency services to a fleet of ships.  One of the duties of the agent under the contract was to liaise with the local Canal Authority to make all necessary