Associate vessel arrest decision under Chilean courts: M/V Robin 4, January 14, 2022

By Rafael Durán Sanheuza Durán & Cía Abogados (Chile)www.duranycia.clrduran(at)duranycia.cl Associate vessel arrest decision under Chilean courts: M/V Robin 4, January 14, 2022 Chile is an excellent jurisdiction for vessel arrests and a recent decision issued by an Antofagasta Court demonstrates some of the reasons for this affirmation. On 29 March 2021, a fire was reported in the Vessel’s […]

The Arrest News – Issue 35

In this issue of The Arrest News: • Demurrage: Were We Right All Along? by Craig Dunford, QC (Northern Ireland) • Ship Arrest in Ireland – Time Charterer’s Debts by Hugh Kennedy, Kennedys (Ireland) • Nederland Shipping Corporation v. United States of America by George Chalos, Chalos & Co. (USA) • Maximising Sale Value by […]

IMO 2020: Industry experts reflect on industry challenges

By K Murali Pany JTJB LLP (Singapore)www.jtjb.commurali(at)jtjb.com IMO 2020: Industry experts reflect on industry challanges On 1 January 2020, a new limit on the sulphur content in the fuel used on board vessels was implemented. Commonly known as the “IMO 2020”, the rule limits the level of sulphur content in fuel used on board vessels outside designated emission […]

The Arrest News – Issue 33

In this issue of The Arrest News: • Ever Given Cargo: Is it Insured? by Kenra Parris-Whittaker, ParrisWhittaker (The Bahamas) • The Hamas/Israel Conflict, is it an ‘Act of War’? by John Harris & Yoav Harris, Harris & Co (Israel) • Testing the Limits…Again. Will the UAE’s Ratification of the LLMC 1996 Protocol Make the Difference? by Adam Gray & Omar […]

Ship Arrest in Ukraine: Relevant Procedure in Brief for Practical Usage

By Andrii Mashchenko MBLS Law Firmhttps://mbls.com.ua/Mariupol, Ukrainea.mashchenko(at)mbls.com.uaTel: +38 (066) 265 0645 Ship arrest in Ukraine: Relevant Procedure in Brief for Practical Usage Ship arrest in Ukraine is applicable with relevant court ruling issued by the commercial or district (rayon) court. An interested party (a creditor) has a right to file a plea on arrest of the vessel with the […]

Ship Arrest and Maritime Claims in Turkish Legislation

By Efe ÜlkenÜlken Law Firmwww.ulken.av.trAntalya, Turkeyefe(at)ulken.av.trTel: +90 242 241 97 00 Ship Arrest and Maritime Claims in Turkish Legislation INTRODUCTION The route passing through the Dardanelles (Çanakkale Strait), Bosphorus (Istanbul Strait) and the Sea of Marmara and the connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean and the Mediterranean Seas, is one of the most significant sea […]

The Arrest News – Issue 32

In this issue of The Arrest News: • Potential Liability of MV EVER GIVEN for Damages Arising Out of the Suez Blockage Under Panamanian Law, Law of the Flag by Francisco Carreira Pitti, Carreira-Pitti P.C. Attorneys (Panama) • Guidance from the Singapore High Court on the Interaction Between Insolvency and Admiralty Law and Resolution of Tensions Between the Two by […]

Precious Cargo? The Importance of Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions

By Jacy Whittaker, PartnerParrisWhittakerwww.parriswhittaker.comFreeport, The BahamasE-mail: info(at)parriswhittaker.comTel: +242.352.6110 Precious Cargo? The Importance of Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions Due diligence is of key importance when entering into commercial transactions, perhaps never more so than in shipping and maritime where the values involved are particularly significant. An important ruling on this topic has been handed down by […]