Tag archives: Admiralty Jurisdiction

International Arbitration Act does not override local law

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on August 21, 2019 Posted in General

The purchaser of a consignment of coal sought to join the party which had loaded hot coal on board the vessel causing an explosion and abandonment of the voyage. It was held that the International Arbitration Act 2017 does not override the admiralty jurisdiction of the court. The Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 1983 is a … Continue reading

Maritime claim jurisdiction over freight forwarders demand guarantee

By Carol Holness (ZA) on April 14, 2016 Posted in Insurance

A claim for payment under a demand guarantee that guarantees payment of clearing and forwarding fees is a maritime claim in terms of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act. This is so because it is a claim for payment “arising out of or relating to the remuneration of a forwarding agent”. Therefore the Gauteng High Court … Continue reading