Shipping e-brief October 2008

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Shipping

 

Piracy - an overview of the legal issues

The Erika: potential unlimited liability for producers of waste

London Arbitration and the EU: the Advocate General’s opinion in The Front Comor

The Silver Constellation - Owners' obligations in respect of RightShip approval

SAFE approval and registration of PRC Bank refund guarantees

Ship sales - the NSF 1993 - place of payment and the relationship between a recap and a subsequent MOA

Time Charterers’ obligation to nominate delivery port and right to cancel for non-delivery

Charterers' nomination of a laycan is irrevocable

The Reborn - is there an implied safe berth warranty in a named port voyage charter?

Reciprocal enforcement of judgments between Hong Kong and Mainland China

Importance of ensuring shipbuilding refund guarantees are signed by bank employees with full authority

Maritime claims: the Winter Storm continues for frozen US Dollar wire transfers

Does this taste salty to you? US Rule B attachments in New York

Collision actions: cargo claims, limitation actions and the correct choice of Court

Business & Finance

Major changes to immigration rules for non-EU workers

Employment Update

Other News

 

Ince & Co wins shipping award

 

David Sheehan 1938 - 2008