02
2026-07
LP 21/2026 An Authoritative Report ≠ Conclusive Evidence: Breaking Through Cargo Shortage Claims
This case confirms that authoritative third-party reports are not absolute and offers carriers a practical approach to defend shortage claims.
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 LP212026 An Authoritative Report Is Not Conclusive Evidence Breaking Through Cargo Shortage Claims.pdf | 518 kB |
26
2026-06
LP 20/2026 Chile Tightens Controls on Vessels Contaminated by Snails Entering Ports for Discharge
The Chilean SAG has imposed strict quarantine measures against harmful gastropods (snails) on all inbound vehicles, vessels and containers.
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| LP202026 Chile Tightens Controls on Vessels Contaminated by Snails Entering Ports for Discharge.pdf | 492 kB |
27
2026-05
LP 16/2026 Reflections on a Recent Judgement by the Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia handed down its judgment in Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd v The Ship: Yangze 22 (No 2) [2026] FCA 476 on 22 April 2026.
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| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd v The Ship Yangze 22 No 2 2026 FCA 476.pdf | 363 kB |
| LP162026 Reflections on a Recent Judgement by the Federal Court of Australia.pdf | 354 kB |
18
2026-05
LP 15/2026 Reflections on London Arbitration 8/26
In January 2023, a vessel carrying ammonium nitrate was detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) while transiting the Kerch Strait.
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| Lloyd's_Maritime_Law_Newsletter__London_Arbitration_8_26.pdf | 136 kB |
| LP152026 Reflections on London Arbitration 8_26.pdf | 335 kB |
21
2026-04
LP 13/2026 Marine Insurance Claims Handling for Vessel Groundings
Responding to a vessel grounding incident in a timely and scientific way is crucial to crew safety, loss control and restoration of navigation order.
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| LP132026 Marine Insurance Claims Handling for Vessel Groundings.pdf | 302 kB |