Spills involving oil or hazardous substances can occur for a wide variety of reasons and where pollution occurs, clean-up operations are carried out by appointed spill responders. In a maritime context the incident giving rise to the spill may also involve salvage operations to save property and pre... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following explanatory notes are intended to provide users with guidance as to the nature and extent of changes made to the revised WRECKHIRE form: PART I Box Layout Part II Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (The Services) Clause 3 (Company Representative) Cla... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Introduction In response to the need for up to date provisions covering long-term representation by agents, BIMCO and FONASBA have developed a new General Agency Agreement. BIMCO would like to thank the following Subcommittee members for their efforts in developing this contract: Mr Han van Bl... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Nicholas is a Senior Associate at HFW, where he focuses on international commercial dispute resolution, specialising in offshore oil & gas, energy, and marine. He focuses on disputes arising from installation contracts, charter parties, bills of lading, shipbuilding, rig disputes, towage, collisions... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following explanatory notes are intended to provide users with guidance as to the nature and extent of changes made to the WRECKFIXED 99 form. PART I Box Layout Part II Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (The Services) Clause 3 (Company Representative) Clause 4 (Change of Method o... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following notes provide a background to the thinking behind many of the provisions of the charter party and are provided as guiding notes to users: Part I Part II Clause 1 (Warranty) Clause 2 (Voyage) Clause 3 (Delay in giving Loading/Discharging Orders) Clause 4 (Presentation... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Stephen is a partner at Hill Dickinson in Newcastle, UK. He is a former mariner and now lawyer with experience, both practical and legal of all aspects and issues arising from the carriage of liquid cargoes by sea. He has been described by clients as “the lawyer you want on your right hand side in a... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The following explanatory notes are intended to provide users with guidance as to the nature and extent of changes made to the WRECKSTAGE 99 form: PART I Box Layout Part II Clause 1 (Definitions) Clause 2 (The Services) Clause 3 (Company Representative) Clause 4 (Change of Meth... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Introduction Part I Part II Clause 1 Scope of Contract and Rates Clause 2 Carrier’s Commitment Clause 3 Shipper’s Commitment Clause 4 Verification of Contract Carryings Clause 5 Non-performance Clause 6 Force Majeure Clause 7 Contracts ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO has recently conducted a review of the various Liberty and Deviation clauses that appear in BIMCO charter parties to update the wording to reflect current commercial and P&I Club practice. As it currently stands the English law position on deviation is at odds with commercial practice and the ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
