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Another victim

A ship broker received a freight invoice via email from owners for US$ 120,000. The bank account detailed in the invoice was the same account as that which had previously been used by owners with the

Delay makes it unusual

ITIC has often assisted ship agents who have received demands from trustees in bankruptcy seeking to recover disbursements paid to the agent in the period shortly prior to their principal entering

Lumbering payments

The port had invoiced the agent directly for these charges and in turn the port agent passed the charges to the lumber company for reimbursement. However, despite requesting payment on several

Fruits but of the sea

A liner agent booked two containers for a shipping line, one with a cargo of bananas and one a cargo of shrimps, both for delivery to the same country. The ship agent created delivery notes for both

Missed message

A ship agent received notification from their principal that the port of destination had issued new regulations specifying that ships carrying specific dangerous cargo would not be permitted to enter

Angry investors

Angry investors

A marine surveyor was contracted to carry out a valuation of a vessel for an IPO. The valuation was agreed to be based upon a visual inspection only. The valuation was included in the IPO prospectus

Towage and tug tribulations

Towage and tug tribulations

A company providing both broker and agency services was appointed to assist with arranging the discharge of a large project cargo from their principal’s ship on arrival and getting it transported to

Something fishy

Something fishy

ITIC’s member is a designer of fish farms. They designed a fish farm which was fabricated in Asia and delivered to the end user based in the UK. It became apparent when the fish farm was in situ

Naval architect faces curve ball

Naval architect faces curve ball

A naval architect had prepared drawings using CAD software and needed to send these to a company engaged to cut material using the architect’s drawings. The naval architect had not previously worked

Surveyors Signing Indemnities

Sometimes the Club’s surveying members will be asked by the ship owner to sign indemnities, disclaimers, waivers or releases before they perform a job for their principal by the ship owner before the