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Handymax bulk carrier

A Handymax bulk carrier is a type of ship that is specifically designed to transport large quantities of dry …

Vessel ‘A’, while entering the port, collided with the stationary vessel ‘B’. Vessel ‘B’ suffered damage and was dry-docked for a considerable period of time to undergo repairs. The owners of vessel ‘B’ claim that they have lost a lucrative time charterparty contract as a result of the collision and being dry docked for a prolonged period of time. Please advise the Owners of the vessel ‘B’ as to the liability of vessel ‘A’ for such damage, and the quantum of recoverable damages. Use case law to support your answer

This question is from May 2022 on Shipping Law This was question No.3 Vessel ‘A’, while entering the port, co…

Answer to question: You are the owner’s agent for a vessel which has been forced to jettison part of the deck cargo of timber due to a fire. Subsequently the owners have declared general average. The vessel is now en-route to your port as a port of refuge. Discuss the concept of general average and the process which the cargo receivers will need to undertake in order to receive their cargo and the involvement of the port agent in this process.

This is a model answer for the below question for the Subject of Port agency. You are the owner’s agent for a…

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