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Prior to vessel’s arrival the Master contacted the PIC and informed him that the original bill of lading was to be presented on board before the vessel would discharge the nominated cargo. A search…

The first case involved commission on a time charter. Hire had been paid. ITIC made contact with debtors who confirmed that the commission was due. They said that it would be paid but could not give…

A safety auditor was engaged by an oil & gas exploration company to conduct a routine operational safety audit of an air charter operator. The client was particularly interested in the safety…

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…