Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

A dispute arose under a shipbuilding contract which was subject to English law and contained a London arbitration clause. The buyers claimed repayment of advance payments made on account of the purchase price and commenced arbitration in London some..

The plaintiff cargo owners claimed damages against the defendant German shipowners in respect of damaged cargo. An issue arose as to jurisdiction. The bills of lading were liner bills and evidenced contracts of carriage from the United States to..

The first plaintiff shipowners demise-chartered their vessel Griparion to the first defendant charterers (“Bias”) for a minimum period of 38 months. By the terms of the charter Bias were obliged to maintain the vessel and to redeliver..

On 20 November 1995 there was a collision near the mouth of the Seine between the vessels Darfur and Happy Fellow . The collision occurred allegedly as a result of defective steering gear on board Darfur . On 28 November 1995 the Darfur was..