Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

The tanker Seaflower was time-chartered on 20 October 1997 for a period of 11 months, maximum 12 months at charterers’ option. The charter contained the following major oil company approvals clause: “Vessel is presently MOBIL (expiring..

The dependants of three Polish seamen killed while serving on the defendant’s vessel Sletreal whilst in Cuban waters brought an action against the shipowners claiming negligence and breach of contract of employment in failing to take..

The vessel was chartered on an amended Gencon form for a voyage from two named ports to carry a cargo of logs to Israel. The vessel arrived at the first port of call on 14 November and gave notice of readiness. After loading part of the cargo, she..

The claimant cargo owners commenced arbitration proceedings against the respondent shipowners in respect of alleged cargo damage. The shipowners said that the claim was not subject to London arbitration, there being no agreement to refer disputes to..