Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Bareboat charterparty – Event of Default – Owners repossessing vessel – Whether owners were required to serve notice of default before repossessing vessel – Whether loss of charterers’ right to purchase vessel following Event of Default was a penalty – Relief from forfeiture – US sanctions

Contracts – Supply of bunkers – Unpaid invoice – Maritime lien under US law – Whether bareboat and time charterers jointly and severally liable – Whether registered owners could be joined to arbitral proceedings – Fraudulent letter produced by hacking of emails

Arbitration – LMAA Terms – Response to arbitration notice – Whether arbitrator validly appointed – Legal nature of relationship between arbitrator and appointing party