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A to Z of Shipping Law

This post is inspired by Bharath Chugh’s A to Z of IBC. This is not an exhaustive list of words but a quick reference for those readers who are new to the Shipping industry. The attempt is to simplify the terms and make them sound easier than rocket science. Arrest – Arrest is an orderContinue reading “A to Z of Shipping Law”

Grenada Private Power Limited vs. GRENADA

I recently authored the case summary of Grenada Private Power Limited and WRB Enterprises, INC v. Grenada (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/13) in TDM IACL. The Award examines an issue of occurrence of ‘Repurchase events’ and is definitely, an interesting read. A brief summary is here below: In 1994, Government of Grenada privatised GRENLEC and soldContinue reading “Grenada Private Power Limited vs. GRENADA”

Lockdown: Release of Cargo without Claiming demurrage

All over India, various Courts are occupied with the question Whether the Shipping Lines are entitled to claim demurrage for the period of extended lockdown. There are Applications under Section 9, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed in High Court of Delhi, Writ Petitions filed in High Court of Kerala and other Courts are alsoContinue reading “Lockdown: Release of Cargo without Claiming demurrage”