LP 21/2019 When Ships Lying Idle in Certain Places for an Extended Period
The phrase "ship lying idle" may lead to confusions and potential legal disputes.
LP 18/2019 Vessel Captured by Pirates – Whether Charter Hire Suspended during Captivity
One of the most important charterers’ obligations under time charter parties is to pay hire at specified intervals until redelivery.
LP 17/2019 Voyage Plan Common Deficiencies
Defective voyage plans may lead to detention of a ship or even render a ship unseaworthy.
LP 16/2019 ACP Updates Vessel Requirements for Panama Canal Transit
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has recently issued a number of notices to remind that vessels arriving at Canal waters must comply with requirements regarding steering light controls, deck cooling, draft limitations and etc. for the safety of Canal personnel and facilities, as well as Canal operations.
LP 14/2019 Seizure of Cargo by Local Customs – Whether Time Lost Caused by “Government Interference”
In a recent appeal – Sucden Middle-East v Yagci Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Ltd Sirketi (The MV “Muammer Yagci”) [2018] EWHC 3873 (Comm), a delay in discharge resulting from the seizure of the cargo by local custom authorities was believed to be caused by government interferences and the charterer is exempted from the demurrage.