07/02/2018 For those in the business of shipping, delays can be costly. It is common practice for shipowners to charter vessels in return for freight. When…
04/10/2017 A marine insurance contract is one of indemnity: the insurer agrees to indemnify the insured to an extent, in a manner agreed by both parties…
10/10/2018 In a watershed decision, the Supreme Court appears to have overruled itself on the question of what constitutes 'outside jurisdiction' in relation to…
10/06/2020 The president recently announced that only cargo vessels which have been at sea for more than 14 days can dock in Nigerian ports. The 14 days referred…
16/01/2019 Voyaging in West African waters, particularly the Gulf of Guinea, is considered dangerous and raises the question of whether shipowners are entitled…