Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Carriageof goods by sea - Bill of lading - Notify party obtaining delivery of cargo by presenting endorsed and signed non-negotiable copy of bill of lading - Notify party not entitled to delivery - Whether notify party liable under Australian Consumer Law for misleading and deceptive conduct - Whether notify party liable in conversion - Whether notify party liable for breach of implied contract

Charterparty - BPVOY3 form - Laycan provisions - Charterers giving revised nomination of first loading port - Whether charterers' right to cancel survived re-nomination

Admiralty jurisdiction – Claimant ship management company alleging breaches of management agreement and of articles of association – Claimant bringing in rem claims to provide security – Whether defendants entitled to submit to jurisdiction in respect of ship management claims – Whether court had jurisdiction to hear articles of association claims

Carriage of goods by sea – Lien – Carrier seeking to exercise lien on cargo for non-payment of freight – Whether carrier had contractual lien