Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

(2006) 682 LMLN 3 The vessel was time-chartered on the NYPE form for a time charter trip from Germany to Brazil. Disputes arose under the charter and were referred to arbitration. The owners advanced a claim for $62,411.90 on the balance of..

(2006) 682 LMLN 2 (1) James N Kirby Pty Ltd ("Kirby"), an Australian company, sold 10 containers of machinery to General Motors in Huntsville, Alabama. Kirby entered into a contract of carriage with International Cargo Control Pty Ltd ("ICC"),..

(2006) 682 LMLN 2 On 8 August 2002 a rigid inflatable boat owned by the plaintiff ("YNZ") and driven by Mr Bruce Kendall, collided with a windsurfing board, ridden by the defendant (Ms Birkenfeld) off the coast of Greece. Ms Birkenfeld was severely..

(2006) 682 LMLN 1 (2) Suppliers of necessaries alleged that they were entitled to claim on the proceeds of a judicial sale of the vessel Lanner in priority to the vessel's mortgagee bank. Under Canadian law maritime liens had priority over..

(2006) 682 LMLN 1 By a charterparty dated 17 December 2003 the claimant owners chartered their vessel Front Commander to the defendant charterers on an Asbatankvoy form as amended. The printed form clauses, as amended, together with additional..