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..

The vessel Hill Harmony was time-chartered by disponent owners (“the owners”) on the NYPE form. The charterparty incorporated the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules. The charterers instructed the vessel to proceed from Vancouver to Yokkaichi..

On 7 March 1996 the sellers entered into a sale contract with the buyers for the sale of 6,000 Mts of American corn FOT (ie free on truck); 3,000 Mts in May and 3,000 Mts in June at USD 191 per ton. The contract cargo was to be “American corn..

On 27 February 1998 Global Marine International Drilling Corporation (“GMIDC”) entered into a contract with Harland and Wolff (“the builder”) for the construction and delivery of a deep-water drill ship “the..