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A large ship management company was asked, as a favour, to provide a master /skipper to a yacht to be sailed from Thailand to Spain. No formal contract was in place between the member and the

Ship brokers in Asia were due commission on the sale of a vessel for scrap. The buyers performance of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was guaranteed by their Hong Kong based affiliate. The MoA was

A crude oil tanker suffered an explosion during repairs in the UAE resulting in severe damage to the vessel. An extensive investigation was conducted by the UAE authorities and the matter was closed

ITIC has seen an increasing number of claims on its shipbroking members relating to the receipt and forwarding of messages. The following claim demonstrates the importance of accurate record keeping

By Gry Bratvold and Gaute Gjelsten of Wikborg Rein Classification societies occupy a unique place in the field of maritime law and commerce, despite, or perhaps because of, the controversy that

A consultant geophysical surveyor was on board a client’s vessel performing a survey. Whilst measuring sound velocity in the water using a device owned by the client, the surveyor tied the measuring

There is a common misconception among ship agents that all disbursements incurred by a ship owner or a time charterer constitute a maritime lien which is automatically enforceable against the ship

The shipping industry is one of the most litigious in the world. Most classed ships are owned by international shipowners and trade internationally. Classification societies are regarded as a

USA Customs 24 Advance Manifest Rule Following the tragic events of 11th September, 2001 the US Government put in place various security measures to assist the US Customs Service (recently renamed

Recovery of monies and legal expenses under Rule 6 The 50% of the clubs Members who avail themselves of the clubs debt collection service by purchasing the optional cover under Rule 6 (recovery of