Are you planning to move overseas in 2020? Here’s what you need to know about shipping via sea-freight
There are two ways to transport your household or personal goods to another country, i.e. by way of air freight or sea freight; the latter...
Tag: Shipping & maritime
Eversheds Sutherland welcomes three new associates
We would like to welcome three new associates who have joined the Durban team in South Africa.
Ishara McKenna has joined our commercial team. She holds an LL.B. from the University of South Africa and an LL.M. in Public International Law from Leiden University in the…
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MSC commits to equipping 50,000 of its containers with Smart Tracking Devices
With over 130 million containers packed with various types of cargoes shipped around the world annually, the process of shipment of hazardous cargo remains an...
International Arbitration Act and its impact on the enforcement of maritime claims in South Africa
The International Arbitration Act (“the Act”) came into force on 20 December 2017. The commentary on the Act to date has largely focused on how...
Court clarifies impact of ‘business rescue’ regime on admiralty matters
Background
The promulgation of the Companies Act 2008 in South Africa saw the introduction of a company rehabilitation process termed ‘business rescue’. As in many other...
Are you planning to relocate and have your goods shipped?
What you need to know about the implications of “General Average” on cargo owners
General Average is a marine legal principle which is declared by the...
The Panama Canal – Expanding to meet the need of mega ships
With Durban being the busiest port in Africa, and Panama canal being one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, we look at the development this bustling crossing lane and its importance to the maritime industry.
The 102-year-old Panama Canal, a man–made edifice…
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The carriage of dangerous goods: How to avoid disaster
For those frequent international travellers among us, it is now old hat to ensure that those liquid travel essentials are safely packed in ziplock bags...
by Bowmans
Vessel scrapping a viable opportunity for South Africa?
Early in November the fishing trawler “Verano” caught fire in Cape Town harbour. She is a very old vessel, built in 1975, weighing in at...
by Bowmans
The Use Of Drone Technology In The Maritime Industry
Two years ago, Amazon promised that it would one day deliver packages by unmanned aerial devices, also known as drones. At the time it seemed...
by Bowmans
