Case Summaries News Archive

Sabrewing - Demurrage Time Bar Clauses

We receive many enquiries each year regarding the timely presentation of demurrage claims. Demurrage time bar clauses are quite typical... MORE

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Paragon – unenforceable penalty for late redelivery

In the last FDIP Circular, we reported on the landmark case of the ACHILLEAS. Here the House of Lords gave... MORE

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Achilleas – House of Lords gives certainty on damages for late redelivery

The case of the ACHILLEAS reached the House of Lords in 2008. The House of Lords gave a welcome judgement... MORE

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Archimidis – decision of the English High Court and Court of Appeal

This case highlights two important issues: The consequences of the tender of a full cargo by charterers in circumstances where... MORE

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Elli and Frixos – decision of the English High Court

This case concerned two time charters on Shelltime 4 form of the ELLI and FRIXOS to ST Shipping and Transport... MORE

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Count (the) - High Court - safe port warranty

Independent Petroleum Group Ltd. v Seacarriers Count Pte. Ltd. (The "Count") - QBD (Com Ct) (Toulson J) - 12 December... MORE

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Golden Victory - House of Lords - assessment of damages

Repudiation of a time charter - assessment of damages - relevance of events after the date of repudiation. We have... MORE

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Front Commander - Court of Appeal decision

Commercial sense prevails as the first instance judgment in the "Front Commander" is overturned.   Members' attention is drawn to... MORE

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Li Hai – withdrawal from hire

The decision of the U.K. High Court in the Li Hai  concerned the non-payment of hire, the withdrawal of... MORE

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Aniara - Charterers may cancel if tendering improper

Unfortunately, because of uncertainties associated with shipping, vessels do not always arrive ready to load by their cancelling dates. Under... MORE

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