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01/03/2010

Pirates plunder cash

A ship in a fleet managed by an ITIC member was boarded by Somali pirates. The pirates opened fire on the accommodation block, entered the bridge and stopped the ship. Following the pirates instructions, the ships course was...

01/03/2010

Gas free or not gas free

In October 2008, a North American ship agent was nominated for the call of a ship scheduled to load at a terminal on the east coast of USA. After the ship agent notified the terminal of the ship’s pending arrival, the terminal...

01/03/2010

On deck/under deck

A shipbroker was approached by the cargo agent of a company which required a ship to transport two tanks from Holland to Wales. The cargo agent provided the shipbroker with details of the cargo, and these details included...

01/03/2010

A failure to arrange a veterinary inspection

A container of deep frozen salmon was discharged from a ship at a port in Scandinavia. ITIC’s ship agent member acted as agents for the carriers. All foodstuffs entering the EU from outside the EU must undergo an official...

03/05/2009

International Debt Collection

ITIC’s Members often provide services to foreign companies who are sometimes totally unknown to them. When left with a debt from such a company, obtaining payment can be extremely difficult, particularly in the current economic...

30/04/2009

Successful Rule B Attachment

A ship agent in Egypt received a distress call from an owner, stating that his ship had lost power and needed to be towed into harbour. The Egyptian navy had to provide the rescue service. In order for the navy to assist the...

30/04/2009

10 Hints On Avoiding Bad Debt

1. ESTABLISH THE IDENTITY OF YOUR CLIENT BEFORE YOU ACT Ship agents: Have you been appointed by the charterer to be the owner’s agent? Is your principal a well known ship manager, or the manager for a...

30/04/2009

Outstanding Invoices For A Naval Architect

A naval architect was instructed by a client to design a new rescue ship to be used off the coast of England. The naval architect designed the ship and it was built by a yard specified by the client. After the client took...

30/04/2009

Outstanding Survey Fees

A P&I club asked a marine surveyor to carry out a condition survey on a ship. The surveyor noted several deficiencies and, as a result, the P&I club requested the surveyor to conduct a follow-up survey. Although the...

30/04/2009

Sale & Purchase Commission Dispute

Two shipbrokers were involved in a sale and purchase of two ships, one acting for the buyer, the other for the seller. The commission agreed on delivery of each ship was to be USD 250,000 per broker, considerably less than the...

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