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...
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...
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...
Blockchain technology is set to improve trust in international trade transactions
The age old problem of low levels of trust between importer and exporter when it comes to payment looks set to be alleviated by the...
Release of cargo by shipping lines – Importance of original bills
The vast majority of trade continues to take place by way of ocean transport and in this context one of the more vital documents will...
The ship market and maritime finance in South Africa: An overview
The state of the ship market, maritime finance in South Africa and the effectiveness of our maritime laws in the protection afforded to financiers are...
A personal perspective on being a woman in the maritime sector
I come from very humble working class beginnings. My mom worked in an appliance factory and my father was a salary clerk. I attended government...
Maritime arbitration to resolve cross-border shipping disputes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maritime arbitration in Africa has the potential to become an effective tool in resolving cross border shipping disputes in sub-Saharan Africa. This is according to...
by Bowmans
Mediation In The Shipping Industry – Clauses And Models
If parties to a shipping agreement, such as a contract of carriage or charter, agree that they wish to refer any future or existing disputes...
Mediation to resolve disputes in the shipping industry
The shipping market is currently experiencing a serious recession with the Baltic Dry Index and Baltic Capesize Index both at record low levels in early...
Supreme Court Of Appeal considers Merchant Shipping Act warranty
On May 8 2005 the fishing trawler Lindsay collided with the bulk carrier Ouo do Brasil a few miles off the coast near Cape St...
South African Government buzz words and what they mean for South Africa’s ocean economy
You may have heard the terms, “blue economy” and “Operation Phakisa” bandied about in South African Government addresses such as State of the Nation and...
Parent company guarantee held to be maritime claim
In Kuehne & Nagel (Pty) Ltd v Moncada Energy Group, the Gauteng Division of the High Court (Johannesburg) recently highlighted the far-reaching scope of South African...
