Belpareil found 70% at fault after anchor dragging resulted in collision with Kiran Australia

In Denver Maritime Ltd v Belpareil AS (Andrew Baker J presiding) in the Admiralty Court, apportionment of blame was decided after a collision at anchorage off Chattogram, Bangladesh. The case covered: whether fault was presumed against ship dragging anchor, whether presumption rebutted, causative fault and apportionment determined on trial of liability. The Belpareil and the…

US maritime law could limit liability for Dali crash

Legal experts have said that the owner, operator and charterer of the Dali were likely to face lawsuits over its collapse and the people killed or injured, although US maritime law could limit the companies’ liability. US laws pertaining to open-water navigation and shipping could restrict the types of lawsuits filed against the registered owner…

HFW names new partners and legal directors

UK-based international sector-focused law firm HFW has named three new shipping Partners and three new Legal Directors, effective April 1st 2024. The new Shipping Partners are: Rami Al Tal (Shipping, Dubai). Al Tal assists clients with debt recovery, banking disputes, shareholder disputes, labour disputes, payment orders, sale and purchase contract disputes, enforcement of local and…