TT Talk Edition 97 - 03/04/2007

A article looking at a complex conflicts of laws judgment of interest to both freight forwarders and shipping agents

This briefing considers the potential impact on ocean freight and supply chain management activities of freight forwarders and logistics operators should steps to curtail the spread of coronavirus continue to disrupt the movement of goods. While key concerns will distil to delays and potentially cargo deterioration, the following provides some guidance on the potential risks to freight operators and how to mitigate them. 

It may be frustrating where proceedings are commenced but not followed-through in a reasonable time-frame. English law articulates three requirements before a claim may be struck out and this judgment clarifies that all three must be satisfied.

A bill of lading may not be lost or unavailable, but still the issuer faced with a request to provide new, revised documents. It’s another warning!