Master’s discretion – and difference between master’s overriding authority w.rt. ISM code
SOLAS regulation V/34. 1 makes it illegal for a person to compromise the master’s discretion in decision-making. It provides as…
Category: Merchant Shipping
Article of Agreement
Articles of agreement for employment of seafarer Contractual clauses/terms and conditions Article of agreement is required by every flag. Indian…
At discharge port no bl produced? How to carry out discharge?
LOI (Letter of Idemnity) The practice of discharging the cargo against a LOI (Letter of indemnity) is so common specially…
“World scale” beneficial for owners
World Scale Average Freight Rate Assessment (AFRA)
Container Vessel Trade
Cargoes whether carried in containers are all still the responsibility of the ship and hence it also needs documentation and…
Law of Collisions
If the master has forgotten his Rules Of The Road he certainly doesn’t tell the third mate Earliest collision rules,…
Shipboard Accident Response
Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs insure shipowners and managers for their liabilities to third parties arising out of the operation…
Investigation and Enquiries – Accidents
Whenever a shipping accident happens and comes under the purview of the M S Act as a shipping casualty, the…
Off Hire
Time charterparties invariably contain an off-hire clause providing for exceptions from the obligation for charterers to pay hire from the…
Safe ports and berths
Generally a port can be rendered unsafe due to: Sandbanks and shallows Obstructions such as wrecks An inadequate system at…