Notice Of Readiness
A Notice of Readiness (“NOR”) is a notification by the vessel that she is ready to start the charter service…
Category: Merchant Shipping
Charter Party
What is a liner trade and how is it different from a tramp trade Liner trade is a trade where…
Trade and Finance
To examine Bills of Lading under International Conventions, first we should know mechanics of imports & exports, and how they…
York Antwerp Rules
York Antwerp Rules Definition The York Antwerp Rules are a set of model internal maritime rules concerning the rights and…
Flag Of Convenience
Flags of convenience came into existence in the late sixties. In the earlier stage, they were not welcome. Now they…
Cargo Documentation
No job is complete before the paper work is done and this hold true for us seafarers also. There are…
Salvage and Towage
Under Article 98 OF UNCLOS, Master has a legal duty to proceed with all possible speed to render assistance to…
General Average
General Average (GA) “Extraordinary sacrifice made voluntarily and prudently, to save a common maritime adventure from imminent peril,” is GA…
HAGUE, HAGUE VISBY, HAMBURG AND ROTTERDAM RULES
The Hague Rules of 1924 (formally the “International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading,…
Delivering Cargo At Discharge Port (Bill Of Lading)
The master can deliver the cargo to the holder of a ‘bearer’ bill of lading . If a bill of…