by Konstantinos | Jun 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction. Oil tankers are not the only vessels that cause oil pollution damage at sea. There have been numerous heavy fuel oil spills from non-tankers as a result of escape or discharge of bunker oil from them. According to statistics of ITOPF1 for tankers only,...
by Konstantinos | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Abstract ‘Crew negligence’ and ‘crew incompetence’ This article deals with the distinction between crew negligence and crew incompetence, which is of crucial importance within the context of marine cargo and insurance claims. Whether a...
by Konstantinos | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Assume a ship with only two valves (No.1 & No.2). Valve No.1 is the one that should be handled, the correct valve. Valve No.2 is the wrong valve and should be kept closed during cargo operations because, if handled, there will be a cargo contamination. Both valves...
by Konstantinos | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a dispute over a Gas Carrier’s warranted performance under an amended Shelltime 3 time charter party, the English High Court ruled,1 in favour of the charterers’ contention, that the “all weather” warranty contained in the standard form was not overreached by the...
by Konstantinos | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Application of the word ‘about’. Owners and Charterers of time chartered vessels where the vessel’s consumption is described to be “about” need to be aware of the recent High Court decision in The Gaz Energy No.2 (Hyundai Merchant Marine...
by Konstantinos | May 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the CMA CGM Libra the Admiralty Court ruled that a defective or inadequately prepared Passage Plan, if causative of a loss during the relevant voyage, would not only render the vessel unseaworthy but, at the same time and without more, will also constitute a...
