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Ship and crew managers should be vigilant against becoming unwittingly involved in a visa fraud to gain entry into the United States. A crew agency in the Ukraine, and others elsewhere, have been

The port agent who is unfortunate enough to be appointed by the owner or charterer of a ship which is arrested immediately it arrives at the port, can face unforeseen and adverse consequences. The

Manufacturing problems always end up on the designer’s desk A designer of light aircraft was asked by an aircraft builder to design a single turbo prop aircraft, which was to be used for an air

A compelling reason to have a Himalaya clause in your contract. A recent decision in the United States District Court, the Lady Marian, has increased the risk that liability may be imposed on the

Most ship agents are aware of the conflict of interest which may exist if they represent two principals engaged in the same trade. Indeed the FONASBA Standard Liner Agency Agreement contains a

An American shipbroker and Member of ITIC was recently awarded his full commission by a Los Angeles Federal Court in litigation with an American shipowner. ITIC assisted its Member in the recovery.

“The ability to move from a paper to an electronic environment will provide significant benefits to all participants in international trade” It is estimated that currently three times more

For the serious surveyor, professional indemnity or PI cover is certainly highly desirable but just how much at risk is the average surveyor? Chris Spencer of C.F. Spencer has helped to defend

ITIC has issued several circulars to members since 2015 warning of fraudulent messages altering bank details and the fraudulent diversion of port expenses, which can be seen here. Unfortunately ITIC

The last issue of ‘The Intermediary’ looked at the need for Members to take care that they made their agency status clear when signing off correspondence. The article concentrated on the problems