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The sinking of a cargo ship with tragic loss of life resulted in large claims by the bereaved families.  As the port of loading had been in the USA,  an American lawyer, employing the usual

A commercial manager took over a newly built container ship from a Chinese shipyard and arranged a first charter to a Korean company.  The charter called for the ship to proceed to load her

The principal of a ship manager had taken delivery of a number of new buildings. Some of the ships were subject to a “sale and charter back” agreement. The principal had indicated he would consider

A commercial manager in Germany was instructed by the owners of a ship under management not to fix cargo for this ship for voyages up the River Rhone. This followed previous bad experience of a

A commercial manager of a fleet of tankers was very aware of the perils of failing to make sure that demurrage claims were presented in time. They had a detailed diary and spreadsheet system in their

A commercial manager arranged for a ship to load cargo at a port which the ship had not previously called and of which neither the commercial manager or the ship owner had any previous experience.

A Norwegian shipbroker made a claim against their principal for the commission on two newbuildings. The principal had appointed the member as their exclusive broker. The broker introduced the

A commercial manager fixed a ship to load two parcels of chemicals. Unfortunately, after the fixture had been confirmed, it was discovered that two cargoes which could not be stowed next to one

A ship fixed by a commercial manager had a clause in the charterparty which stated that the charterer would reimburse owners any extra costs in relation to the ship being ordered into a war risk

In the last 20 years, ITIC has recovered more than USD 130,000,000 in unpaid commission, outstanding port disbursements, survey fees and other debts for Members. The insurance pays the legal costs of