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Shipbrokers had arranged a voyage charter. They noted that the ship appeared to be delayed and would not make the original laydays. After discussing the options the broker understood that both the…

Shipbrokers involved in negotiating period business received a revised description from the owners. The difference was that the original description described the ship as doing “abt 14 knots on abt…

Ship agents were contacted by owners whose ship was being fixed to discharge at a West African port. Owners advised that they were intending to discharge 10 large tanks, each weighing 69 metric…

A shipper booked a shipment of 17 containers from Germany to China via Rotterdam, destination Jiangyin Terminal Fuzhou. The correct location code with the shipping line for this destination was CN…

ITIC has often assisted ship agents who have received demands from trustees in bankruptcy seeking to recover disbursements paid to the agent in the period shortly prior to their principal entering…

A surveyor was appointed by an insurance company to assess damage suffered by a yacht following a heavy storm. The insurance company did not confirm cover and the yacht owner issued legal…

A ship agent in Central America made two mistakes in relation to cargo on a ship coming into port which led to two customs fines. The first error was that the agent misinformed the customer about…

A container of frozen beef was carried on a liner service between Australia and China. Seven days after the ship departed Australia, the shipper realised that they had failed to obtain the necessary…

A shipbroker was arranging a fixture involving the loading of a variety of parcels. Various permutations of parcels and holds were discussed during the negotiations. Although the quantities set out…

A ship agent in Spain was owed US$12,000 in outstanding disbursements by the owner of a tanker which had called at a Spanish port under their agency. Having sent numerous chasers to the owners, the…