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EVGENIA KANELLOPOULOU
Education MSc in Maritime Law, University of Southampton, Distinction LLB (Hons), The University of Law, Guildford LPC, The University of Law, Guildford, Distinction GDL, The University of Law, Guildford BSc Business Administration, UNIWA Professional Admissions...
About Evgenia
Evgenia is a Solicitor of England and Wales, a registered lawyer with the Piraeus Bar, and an Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII). She specialises in shipping law and marine insurance claims, bringing a strong combination of legal expertise...
The Bunker Pollution Convention 2001 – An Overview
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,...
‘Crew negligence’ and ‘crew incompetence’: their distinction and its consequence – (2010) 16 JIML
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 shipowner is answerable to...
The distinction between “crew negligence” and “crew incompetence” and the consequence thereof.
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...
‘Good Weather’ or ‘All Weather’: Is it incorporated?
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...
Application of the word ‘about’ – When does under-consumption start?
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 Co. Ltd. v Trafigura Beheer BV...
Passage Planning & Unseaworthiness – Where the line is drawn? The ‘CMA CGM Libra’
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...
When common sense prevails: 100% liability finding in a three-ship collision in the Suez Canal
Ship collision in the Suez Canal. On 5 October 2020, in his last judgment in the Admiralty Court, Justice Teare handed down his decision1 on a consolidated action for a collision involving three laden bulk carrier vessels transiting the Suez Canal. The Judge ruled...
KONSTANTINOS BACHXEVANIS
Education LPC, The College of Law, Guildford, Distinction GDL/CPE, Manchester Metropolitan University Captain Class B’, Marine Education Institute for Senior Officers (KESEN), Piraeus, Greece; Passed in first place in the whole of Greece MSc, International Transport,...