Chans Advice 160 – Carrier’s claims against shipper
The Hong Kong District Court issued a Judgment on 8/4/2014 holding that the one year’s suit time limit under the Hague Visby Rules does not apply to the carrier’s claims…
Chans Advice 151 – B/L’s fraudulent representation
The English Commercial Court issued a Judgment on 7/11/2012 holding a carrier liable for US$458,655.69 owing to its issuing 13 clean Bills of Lading for a consignment of steel pipes…
Chans Advice 143 – Security for costs
The High Court of Hong Kong issued a Judgment on 1/11/2012 ordering the USA/Canada owners of a cargo (a yacht) to put up HK$250,000 as further security for costs in…
Chans Advice 134 – Which currency to claim?
The High Court of Hong Kong issued a Judgment on 3/2/2012 concerning which currency (US$ or Euro) should be the proper one for the cargo owners in a shipment to…
Chans Advice 133 – Which law to apply?
The Hong Kong High Court on 18/11/2011 issued a Judgment concerning a quite confusing situation that three different laws (the USA, the PRC, and Hong Kong) might apply to the…
Chans Advice 132 – Hague Visby Rules Article III paragraph 6 bis
The English Court of Appeal gave a Judgment on 6/7/1987 explaining how to calculate the suit time limit for the indemnity claim under the Hague Visby Rules. ( 1 W.L.R.…
Chans Advice 128 – BL jurisdiction clause
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 3/8/2011 holding that a Korean shipping company could not rely on its Bill of Lading’s Korean jurisdiction clause to stay a…
Chans Advice 127 – COGSA package limitation
The Hong Kong High Court issued a Judgment on 7/6/2011 explaining the concept of the package limitation of the United States Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.