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

Practice – Limitation of time – Personal injury – Claimant employee injured on rigid inflatable boat trip organised by employer – Claimant suing employer – Employer claiming contribution from operator of boat – Employer’s contribution claim brought outside time limit laid down in Athens Convention – Whether claim for contribution time-barred – Athens Convention 1974, article 16

Practice – Application to strike out – Want of prosecution – Collision action – Whether breach of rules – Whether application to strike out for want of prosecution should be granted

Charterparty – Vessel carrying cargo of premium motor spirit from Abidjan to Lagos – Vessel seized by pirates off Benin – Pirates transferring cargo from vessel – Whether transferred cargo constituted “in-transit loss” – Whether owners strictly liable for lost cargo

Charterparty – Delay in delivery – Whether motor yacht “ready for service” on delivery date – Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association form