Under traditional admiralty common law, ocean common carriers were held strictly liable for cargo placed in their custody. Ocean common carriers have only limited defenses, so […]
Athens based Greek ship owner and operator Mercury Maritime has taken delivery of its first handysize dry bulk carrier 2011 built 36K DWT MV Serenity (ex […]
In shipping business, Bills of Lading (B/L) is a key document. Bills of Lading (B/L) is such an important document that most of the maritime disputes […]
In United States, Federal Laws applicable to Liner Shipping started with Shipping Act 1916. Shipping Act 1916 exempted liner conferences operating in United States foreign commerce […]
