Welcome to our marine newsletter for October 2018. In this
edition we consider the implications of recent maritime decisions,
concerning deviation and the Hague/Hague-Visby rules, the
incorporation of the InterClub Agreement in a charterparty and
whether drug smuggling is a malicious act for the purpose of the
Institute War and Strike Clauses. We also provide an update on the
mortgage registration process in Saudi Arabia, on developments in
Brazil's customs regulations and on the new judicial agreement
between Singapore and China.
Geographical Deviation and the Hague/Hague-Visby Rules
In international sea carriage, deviation from the usual
geographic route has traditionally deprived the carrier of the
rights and defences (including time bar) available under the Hague
and Hague-Visby Rules.
