Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

The Filikos was chartered on the Baltime form, which contained a Berth Standard Average clause (clause 50). Some cargo was damaged on discharge as a result of the negligence of stevedores whose employment had been arranged and paid for by the..

Disputes arose under a voyage charterparty in respect of freight and demurrage. Arbitration was commenced by the owners on 10 May 1977. On 6 July 1979 the charterers made an open offer to settle the whole claim on payment of £22,199 being..

21 October 1982 The plaintiffs were the successors in title to a company which had purchased certain goods which were to be shipped not later than August 1973. The shipping documents as presented showed that the goods had been shipped on board the..

The plaintiffs had supplied fuel and diesel oil to the vessel Munster in Denmark but had not been fully paid. On 15 September 1982 the plaintiffs issued a writ in rem against Munster , naming the defendants as the demise charterers of the vessel...

TWA sought to limit its liability under Article 22 of the Warsaw Convention for the loss of a cargo of coins. Article 22 limits a carrier’s liability in terms of a specified number of gold or “Poincarí” francs, a unit of..

Disponent owners and charterers entered into a freight contract for the carriage of goods from Durres, Albania to various possible alternative ports. The contract made provision for payment of advance freight as follows: - 16. Freight..