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Marine News: October 2016

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Quarterly updates form the marine sector. In the recent case of D'Amico Shipping Italia SPA v Endofa DMCC & Anor (2016), the Commercial Court looked at the issue of when freight is payable as a debt.

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Unpaid freight – A claim in debt or a claim in damages?

In the recent case of D'Amico Shipping Italia SPA v Endofa DMCC & Anor (2016), the Commercial Court looked at the issue of when freight is payable as a debt.

Container demurrage – When the clock stops ticking

A decision of the Court of Appeal in August 2016 has provided clarification on a question - Is there a cut-off date when the daily demurrage stops accruing?

"SAGA SAPPHIRE": Engine failure leading to cruise cancellation

Was the shipyard carrying out the refurbishment to blame?

Collisions, ECDIS and "All Available Means"

The "THORCO CLOUD" and the "STOLT COMMITMENT" collided in the Singapore Strait resulting in the unnecessary death. This incident should have been avoided.

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