In Proton Energy Group SA v Orlen Lietuva [2013] EWHC 2872 (Comm), the court was required to decide whether a binding contract had been agreed between the parties. If a contract had been agreed, the court was required to decide whether it contained an implied condition precedent that it would only be binding if the
Cargo Issues
Revised MARPOL Annex V: An Update
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In January changes to the way in which Cargo residues were classified came into effect by way of changes to MARPOL Annex V (see our client alert of 8 March 2013; Revised MARPOL Annex V: Just Who Should Take Out the Trash?). These changes were met with some concern by both charterers and owners…
Tribunal rules on liability between Owners and Charterers where cargo was contaminated with fuel oil
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London Arbitration 8/13
Charterers faced cargo claims arising from the contamination of containerised cargo with fuel oil. Charterers settled these claims and claimed an indemnity from Owners under the time charter between them. Charterers also claimed for survey fees, off-hire and bunkers during the period of off-hire.
Facts
During the first voyage under the charter…
Norwegian Saleform 1993 – Seller Beware!
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In a recent client alert, Adam Morgan comments on the High Court’s decision in Dalmare SpA v Union Maritime Ltd and another (The “Union Power”). This case was summarised in a previous post, and considered the issue of whether a term as to satisfactory quality was to be implied into the Norwegian Saleform…
New IMO Regulation and amendment to SOLAS: corrosion protection of crude oil tanks
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Following several incidents resulting from structural failure in oil tankers, the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO has made mandatory certain performance standards aimed at inhibiting corrosion in cargo oil tanks. The MSC has adopted Resolution MSC.291(87), which incorporates into SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-11, “Corrosion Protection of Cargo Oil Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers” (the “Regulation”).…
Intercargo launches “Guide for the Safe Loading of Nickel Ore”
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Intercargo, the trade association representing the interests of the bulk shipping industry, has launched the “Intercargo Guide for the Safe Loading of Nickel Ore”. The Guide explains how nickel ore can continue to be safely shipped, whilst at the same time raising awareness of the seriousness of liquefaction.
The Guide has been produced in response…
Liquefaction of bulk cargoes back on the IMO’s agenda
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For some parts of the world, the monsoon season is fast approaching. Such extreme weather conditions are known to cause serious problems with the carriage of certain bulk cargoes. The IMO has, therefore, recently considered issues relating to the dangers posed by the carriage of such cargoes at a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Dangerous…