Insights
In this first instalment of HFW's series of briefings on the legal risks to shipping from GPS jamming and AIS spoofing, we explain what jamming and spoofing involves, before considering the specific threat to vessels in the context of collisions and groundings.
Published 7 August 26
Commercial Court decisions on the impact on the running of laytime of an invalid notice of readiness (NOR) are rare. In Trans Trade RK SA v Sebat Shipping and Trading Co the court has restated the orthodox principles governing the commencement of laytime where a NOR is invalid.
Published 28 July 26
When two or more parties are in a dispute as to who is entitled to a cargo under a bill of lading, the carrier often finds itself caught in the middle, exposed to a potential misdelivery claim should it deliver to one party over another. What should a carrier do when rival claims are made?
Published 2 July 26
Most speed and performance disputes are decided by tribunals seated in London, but only a small number of decisions are published, and even fewer reach the courts. One exception is The Divinegate, which went directly to court under the law and jurisdiction clause of the charterparty.
Published 26 January 26