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A marine surveyor received a telephone call from a marine insurance broker requesting the survey and valuation of a 17 year old yacht for insurance purposes.  He was told that the yacht had just…

A US port agent received a notice from the US Customs Service of its intention to impose a fine on one of the agent's US tramp principals.  It was alleged that the principal had  failed to…

A company was appointed as a sub-agent by the general agent of a shipping line and instructed to complete the documentation on its behalf for most of the chartered ships represented by them.  In…

A shipbroker Member asked the Club for assistance to recover approximately US$ 250,000 commission owed under a contract of affreightment.  The owner was reported to be experiencing financial…

A shipbroker Member in Italy, acting on behalf of a Swiss charterer, fixed a ship to carry a cargo of soya pellets from Argentina to Tunisia with arrival at the load port to be between 18 and 22…

A Member was appointed as technical ship manager of a cruise ship for a period of 2 1/2 years and thereafter was only responsible for placing the hull and P&I insurances and handling claims. A…

1. Consider at all times with whom you are negotiating.  Have you dealt with them before?  If in doubt check with the Club. 2. If requested to pass on information about any company to…

A cruise ship suffered a breakdown of both main engines due to contaminated lube oil and the owners submitted their claim for US$ 3million to their hull underwriters, who rejected it on the grounds…

Ship agents in Hamburg informed the Club in 1987 that they had been joined as joint defendants in court proceedings in Italy concerning unpaid customs duties.  Investigations revealed that an…

A Danish liner agent  booked four reefer containers of margarine from the same manufacturer, destined for two different consignees in different towns in Russia.  Two of the containers held…