Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

The plaintiff was the charterer of the vessel Sunny Glory from Sunwoo Merchant Marine (Sunwoo MM). Disputes arose under the charter and the plaintiff arrested the vessel Chenebourg. At the time of the arrest, the Chenebourg was under demise charter..

The plaintiff (“Charmax”) sold goods to Marchpole and Homebody in the UK. Marchpole and Homebody were related companies. Charmax delivered the goods to the first defendant (“WT”) in Hong Kong for carriage by sea (in respect..

The plaintiff (“Golden Gate”) was the challenger for the next America’s Cup race due to be held off Valencia in February 2010. The defendant (“SNG”) was the defender. Golden Gate provided its Notice of Challenge to SNG..

The plaintiff (“Tradhol”) concluded contracts with the defendant for the purchase and loading of ethyl alcohol, FOB Karachi. The contracts included a demurrage provision and provisions for prepayments and damages for any delays in..

In Shipping Corporation of India v Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd (2009) 782 LMLN 1 the Court of Appeals held that an electronics funds transfer was not property attachable under a maritime attachment order in the district courts of New York pursuant to..

A number of issues came before the court for determination in relation to the America’s Cup race to be held in February 2010. Among the issues was how “load water-line” was measured and, in particular, whether SNG (the defender)..

This was the hearing of the evidentiary issue as to whether Golden Gate provided a Custom House Registry (“CHR”) for the challenging vessel “as soon as possible” after issuing the notice of challenge. Held, that the..