Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Charterparty – Cost of security guards ordered by US authorities – Whether charterers liable – BIMCO ISM/ISPS Clauses for voyage charters

International law of the sea – Russian Federation boarding and detaining Netherlands-flagged vessel in Russian exclusive economic zone – Netherlands contending that Russian Federation acted in breach of international law and instituting arbitration proceedings – Whether Netherlands entitled to “prescription of provisional measures” pending determination of dispute – UNCLOS article 290, para 5

Demurrage – Notice of readiness – Whether valid – Whether vessel an arrived ship – Whether suspension of loading stopped time running

Tort – US warship diverting plaintiff’s chartered cargo vessel in international waters – UN arms embargo on Libyan government – Plaintiff suing US government in tort – Whether action justiciable