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This minor discrepancy lead to the vessel being denied entry until the paperwork was correctly submitted. Under the terms and conditions of the charter party the vessel was off hire whilst the…

In France it is usual for the courts to appoint their own expert surveyor, who will review all the evidence available and present their own findings to the court. The court expert was appointed…

A liner agent for a non-U.S. carrier correctly manifested a shipment of nine reefer containers for discharge in Seattle, Washington. The vessel was also carrying in excess of 100 empty containers…

A London broker was the sole broker in relation to a contract of affreightment (“COA”). The COA contained a base freight rate for Rotterdam discharge. The freight rate was stated to be on the basis…

A marine consultant was engaged to undertake the design, approval and tender process in respect of the construction of a double hulled bunker barge. The barge was intended to service the local market…

Ship agents in Australia were nominated by the charterers of a bulk carrier loading grain. Prior to loading, local regulations required that the vessel was inspected by a quarantine officer and it…

Not all errors lead to a financial loss although the broker may lose the principal’s business. A recent “near miss” involved a broker fixing the time charter of a bulk carrier. The owner specified…

Every year ITIC deals with claims that result from errors by agents dealing with transhipment cargo. The following two claims are typical examples of the things that can go wrong. In one case no…

Shipbrokers specialising in the offshore market arranged the charter of a semi-submersible “flotel” (a type of accommodation unit). The contractual period comprised two separate periods in successive…

A marine surveyor was appointed by the owners of a ship that had been involved in a major casualty which had involved significant loss of life. There were potential criminal charges arising out of…