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Shipowners are liable for tug losses

Simon Tatham explains why UK Standard Conditions of Towage enable substitute tug owners to sue shipowners for damage or loss In the tug world, tug damage, however caused, is generally at the risk and expense of the ships they assist. However, the terms that largely today protect tugs have their history and are frequently the…

The EVER GIVEN – was there a concluded contract? The Admiralty Court says no.

The grounding of the 20,400 teu “EVER GIVEN” in the Suez Canal is well-known, but much less is understood about what was going on behind the scenes as the parties negotiated for her refloating. It has proven controversial. A recent Admiralty Court judgement has now thrown light upon exactly what happened. At about 07.40hrs LT…