News & Updates

In the latest of a rash of instructions brought about by new COVID-19 port restrictions, CJC Claims Manager Alexandra Bailey and CJC Director Allen Marks explain a case concerning excessive waiting time at an Indian discharge port due to additional port...

The impact of Covid-19 on daily life is everywhere and, while its lasting consequences for the way business is done in the maritime world remain to be seen, recent experiences offer insights into how challenges can be met.  Having liaised with fee...

Having recently advised on a number of disputes arising under the BIMCO SHIPMAN 2009 contract (referred to herein as “SHIPMAN”),  some common misunderstandings have arisen regarding how the contract operates, including the parties’...

Six months into 2020, CJC Director Alistair Johnston had been using some of his lockdown downtime to pass the 3,000-mile mark in his quest to cycle 5,000 miles this year, with the added incentive that whether he meets his target or not children’s...

The English Commercial Court has again been tasked with resolving a dispute over the meaning of the phrase “all supporting documents”, a term that is commonly encountered in demurrage time bar clauses, writes William Stansfield , Senior...

The seventh edition of Sassoon: on CIF and FOB contracts, authored by CJC Consultant Filippo Lorenzen, was published as part of Sweet & Maxwell’s British Shipping Laws series on 31 st May. Sassoon on CIF and FOB contracts is a significant...

Consent is needed before the ‘shipper’ named in the bill of lading can become party to the contract of carriage, according to a ruling in the case of MVV Environment Ltd v NTO Shipping [2020] EWHC 1371 (Comm), writes Simran Lajmi. The...

Mr Justice Teare decides who falls within the definition of an ‘operator’ entitled to limit liability under the 1976 Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Convention. ““The operator of the ship”…embraces not...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Haven House hosted an annual fundraising lunch to shine a light on inspiring women while raising funds. A familiar face joined the distinguished line-up. The prestigious Haven House lunch, now in its fourth...

CJC has developed considerable expertise in affairs relating to the Marshall Islands both in and outside of shipping, acting as counsel for shipowners, banks and financial institutions, as well as lessors and professional referrers on maritime, general...