Tag archives: Shipping

Fires at Sea: An ever-increasing hazard after 5 000 years of shipping

By Malcolm Hartwell on May 28, 2021 Posted in General

On 18 May 2021, the fire and resultant probable loss of the brand new container ship, the mv X-Press Pearl, along with all her cargo off Sri Lanka is a timely reminder of the devastating effect of fires at sea on seafarers and ships. It is also a continuing reminder of the ever-increasing hazard caused … 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