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RULE 10 - Indemnity

Is it an original document? A liner agent in Spain delivered five containers of electrical goods on five different occasions against faxed indemnities, which were apparently counter-signed by the

SEIZURE OF BUNKERS TO RECOVER COMMISSION

Three chartering brokers requested the assistance of the Club to recover US$55,400 commission unpaid by an oil trader.  The Club obtained information that the oil trader had another ship on time

An update on crew scams

THE CLUB first issued a circular as long ago as 1989 on the subject of ship agents being used by unscrupulous migrant smugglers to move illegal immigrants around the world. The Club continues to

Wrong test used

In many trade contracts, where the specification of the product is important, buyers and sellers will often agree that the quality will be determined by an independent expert and that the expert's

Putting pressure on for payment

Due to local port requirements a ship was required to be escorted through restricted waters into and out of a port by a tug. The owner asked the ship agent to arrange for the tug on their behalf and

The penalties of stowaways

When a vessel was attempting to leave the berth, the presence of a stowaway onboard was discovered. The ship agent immediately contacted the Immigration Authorities to ask them to remove the

Timing can be everything

A recent case in which ITIC supported a ship agent Member in pursuing a claim in the New Zealand High Court shows that timing can be everything when it comes to pursuing a claim against a ship owned

Crane costs confusion

A ship agent was contacted by charterers. The charterers asked the agent to obtain a quote from a local port on how much it would cost to discharge two parcels weighing 70mt using the shore crane.

Check what’s required by class

A yacht broker and manager acted for a client who wanted to purchase a yacht for family use but which he would also be able to charter out commercially. The client became interested in a yacht that

Passport perils

A cruise ship called at one of the Canary Islands. Prior to the ship’s arrival, the agent provided the Spanish border authorities with a passenger list indicating 15 South American nationals would be