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In Ship agency

01/03/2006

Regulatory demands

There has been a rise in the regulatory burden facing all those in the marine industry. This pattern is likely to continue. Often the practical task of ensuring compliance falls on the ship agent and regulators are increasingly...

30/09/1993

Wrong tariff used for container demurrage

Twenty-six containers were discharged in Antwerp and the port agents were requested by the consignees' forwarder to quote the daily demurrage rate per box.  Their principal's rate was US$ 42 per box but the employee handling...

30/09/1993

Misdelivery of cargo against letter of guarantee

Liner agents were authorised by shippers to deliver a consignment of frozen chickens to receivers against a bank guarantee.  The bank guarantee was received covering 112,309 kilos of frozen chickens for a value of USD$...

30/09/1993

Late submission of Customs T forms

Clearing agents were asked by their principals to complete the Customs formalities for a cargo of  fuel oil which included reclaiming duty amounting to £48,341 under the EC tariff  quota system. Rebates under EC tariff...

30/09/1993

Failure to instruct terminal of storage conditions

Importers of wines from France into the United States had previously encountered problems with consignments imported through New York during the winter months when the wine could be subjected to sub-zero temperatures causing it...

30/09/1993

Reefer container in general cargo stow

Agents accepted a booking for the shipment of a reefer container containing lobster meat.  As agents for the Line one of their responsibilities was the preparation of the ship's stowage plan at the loading port. Due to a...

30/09/1993

Recovery of unpaid disbursements

Port agents requested the assistance of the Club to recover unpaid disbursements amounting to £24,900.  The owners operated a fleet of approximately 40 ships, each of which was owned by a separate one-ship Panamanian...

30/09/1993

Delivery of cargo without bills of lading

Liner agents took delivery of two discharged containers of frozen beef.  The agents arranged for the two containers to be transferred to cold storage where they were stripped and the beef placed in storage awaiting delivery...

30/09/1993

Agents held liable to ship breakers for wharfage dues unpaid by owners

Agents for a ship which had been sold to breakers in Taiwan took proper steps to obtain sufficient funds in advance of the ship's arrival to meet all anticipated expenses. However, after arrival at the yard the ship was arrested...

01/03/1994

Agent's liability to authorities

An agent at Karachi acted for charterers of a vessel which arrived at the port and was discharging a heavy package on to a barge which sank, taking the cargo with it.  The Karachi Port Authority held the agent liable for the...

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