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There has been a considerable rise in the number of shipping disputes referred to mediation in the last few years. Mediation is a form of assisted negotiation and involves the appointment by the

The Baltic Exchange and the London Maritime Arbitrators Association ("LMAA") are currently promoting a mediation scheme. Mediation is a form of assisted negotiation and involves the

ITIC has assisted a shipbroker to obtain, what we believe, is the first arrest of a ship in a Commonwealth law jurisdiction for unpaid commission. The shipbroker had commenced London arbitration

A marine surveyor received instructions to advise on the stowage and lifting of a tug to be carried onboard a ship from the Far East to Europe. The marine surveyor provided advice as to how the

To see the article as it appears in The Baltic, please click here. The article can be found on page 97:  It is surprising how many claims reported to ITIC involve disputes about the

To see the article as it appears in The Baltic, please click here. The article can be found on page 90: This article will look at two recent cases handled by ITIC. The claims were not large ones

To err is human. If however, you arrange insurance as a manager for the owner the consequences of not taking great care are nasty and, usually, expensive.   BIMCO SHIPMAN 2009 provides that

Over the years, ITIC has arrested many vessels in order to recover outstanding debts for Members. Where an undisputed debt is involved the majority of arrests result in the debt being paid

A shipbroker member of ITIC fixed a tanker for a voyage from the Black Sea to Singapore. Delays at the discharge port resulted in a demurrage claim of USD 217,000. The charterparty contained the

A naval architect member of ITIC designed two vessels to be built to US Coastguard rules for work in the Gulf of Mexico. Shortly before the completion of the first vessel, the member advised ITIC