Claims examples

10/10/2013

Bags of trouble

A commercial ship manager fixed a ship for a voyage of 4,000 metric tonnes of ammonium nitrate in big bags. This type of cargo had been carried by the commercial manager’s fleet on several occasions, but the cargo had always previously been described as being in loose/bulk condition.

10/10/2013

The dangers of forgetting

A ship fixed by a commercial manager had a clause in the charterparty which stated that the charterer would reimburse owners any extra costs in relation to the ship being ordered into a war risk area.

18/03/2013

Bangkok to bailiff

18/03/2013

Documentation disclosure

25/01/2013

Incorrect vaccination certificates

A ship manager who was also providing crew to a ship arranged for the vaccination certificates to be issued to the crew.  The manager did not realise that some of these vaccination certificates had been slightly altered...

22/03/2012

Beware the “poor” ship owner!

ITIC has seen a trend of claims against ship managers by ship owners who are facing hard times. As a result of their financial difficulties they resist paying for the full maintenance for the ship and also owing the ship manager...

22/03/2012

Assumptions = Claims

A commercial manager arranged for a ship to load cargo at a port which the ship had not previously called and of which neither the commercial manager or the ship owner had any previous experience. The commercial manager...

27/09/2011

A health and safety fine

When an accident occurred on a vessel, the local authorities brought proceedings against the ship manager (who also acted as the crew manager). The accident happened onboard when a wire on one of the vessel’s cranes snapped...

28/09/2012

Incompatible cargoes

A commercial manager fixed a ship to load two parcels of chemicals. Unfortunately, after the fixture had been confirmed, it was discovered that two cargoes which could not be stowed next to one another had been booked. Although...

27/09/2011

E-mail error

A commercial manager of a fleet of tankers was very aware of the perils of failing to make sure that demurrage claims were presented in time. They had a detailed diary and spreadsheet system in their office recording the relevant...