Covid vaccines – Challenge
Do countries have the wherewithal for distribution of the Covid vaccines as and when they come?
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Container ship fires
Is there a need to re-look the classification of cargo under IMDG Code?
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Is customs duty levied on containers?
Does the value of a container coming into India attract customs duty?
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Global Maritime Issues Monitor -2020
A survey carried out by the Global Maritime Forum in association with the IUMI and Marsh has brought out certain interesting findings. The survey aims to identify the major issues which the maritime industry faces/will face in the next 10 years. This post is for those who have not had access to the survey report
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Survey warranty in cargo policies
Survey warranties in cargo policies are used indiscriminately without any seriousness on their implementation
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Strange is this case..
A recent pronouncement by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ( NCDRC) appears to have all aspects of strangemess, be it in the basic case itself, the arguments put forth from both sides and the judgement on appeal. The case referred to here is Dujodwala Products Ltd vs National Insurance Company Ltd. Dujodwala Products Ltd
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STOP – The untold story
STOP , the abbreviated form of Sales TurnOver Policy seems to be the only way in India, a marine cargo policy can be structured. Further, STOP is supposedly easily and well understood by the masses, the youngsters who come into the industry and the veterans too. It is such a simple product — every transit
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The Swashplate case – Decision on Appeal
Judgement in The Swashplate case over-ruled on appeal . How?
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DDP- Doesn’t Deserve Policy
Blinded by lower price, basics are missed out which in a claim scenario can prove suicidal
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The Swashplate case
Exact time when cover attaches under a marine policy — Is it the time at the place where the policy is issued or where the loading is happening?