While discharging a container ship, a member's crane driver moved his crane without lifting the gantry. The gantry hit and partly demolished the ship's radar mast, radio antenna and various other items of equipment. Consequently the ship could not sail until all the safety and navigational equipment had been repaired. The ship's owners and charterers claimed for the costs of repairs, the laytime incurred and various other charges.
The incident had been witnessed by a number of people and liability was not an issue. There was, however, some dispute about the validity of some of the costs being claimed. Discussions took place with experts on both sides and, as a result, an amicable settlement was reached at about two-thirds of the original claim.
This session explores the primary changes under the new trading conditions and will be of interest to stakeholders who trade under RHA trading conditions and businesses who contract with those stakeholders.
This Circular is to raise awareness of an expansion in United States sanctions, targeting the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and Turkstream 2 pipeline projects and those who provide services in connection with either project, including related insurance.
The recent reports of container ship fires has once more focussed those in the container supply chain on safety issues related to the incorrect processing of dangerous goods. The nascent Cargo Integrity campaign initiated by the international transport and logistics insurer, TT Club has as a consequence gained renewed impetus.
This first instance judgment in relation to a charterparty dispute has the potential to spawn a range of liability exposures that could reverberate through the complex network of supply chain contracts. Most particularly the reasoning may expose ports and terminals in non-liner trades.
