Marine Insurance Legal
Covering the latest law firm activity in the marine insurance sector.
- Broker’s error meant owner not informed of second-leg option July 17, 2018In its recent claims review, ship broker and agent P&I mutual insurer ITIC, managed by Thomas Miller, has reported on a case in which ship brokers fixed a charter party that contained an option ….
- Singaporean shipping company fined $1M for vessel oil pollution July 16, 2018Singapore-based shipping company Hai Soon Ship Management has been fined US$1m fine and to serve a two-year year probation period for failing to maintain an accurate oil record book and …..
- USCG holds public hearing on Bouchard tank barge explosion July 16, 2018The US Coast Guard will open a formal public hearing today, July 16th, to consider evidence relating to the explosion and fire aboard Bouchard No 255 tank barge, resulting in the deaths of ….
- Hong Kong to impose low sulphur emissions from start of next year July 13, 2018New Hong Kong air pollution control regulations will enter into force on January 1st 2019, one year ahead of the IMO imposition date for ocean-going vessels ….
- “Pool” system levy a possible solution for misdeclared cargo claims: Cannock July 12, 2018As we once again watch a drifting, abandoned container vessel with flames billowing from the containers on her deck, the question must be asked: is it not time the marine industry finally does somethi
- Former USS Fitzgerald Commanding Officer pleads not guilty July 12, 2018The former Commanding Officer of destroyer USS Fitzgerald has pleaded not guilty to charges related to last year’s collision of the vessel with ACX Crystal 64 miles southwest of Yokosuka....
- French damages law “being reshaped” July 11, 2018French law is currently being reshaped in a modernization project designed to increase legal certainty and efficiency, reports Pierre-Louis Merer on the Shipowners' Club web....
- Design drawings contained error on compressor project July 10, 2018In ITIC's recent publication on claims cases, ITIC reported on an incident where a maritime engineering consultant was engaged on a Boil Off Gas (commonly referred to as “BOG”)….
- Subsea cable damage claims — a legal perspective July 9, 2018Nicholas Kazaz, Associate, HFW, noted that in IUMI's March 2018 edition Mike McLachlan of LOC considered the technical and practical implications of subsea cable damage claims....
- Passenger must prove cruise line displayed conditions that caused injury July 5, 2018The US Eleventh Circuit Court recently affirmed the position that, in order for a cruise line to be considered negligent, a cruise passenger must prove the line had actual or constructive...