Legal Cases
ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΑ (ΝΟΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ)
Παραγραφή. Απόρριψη αγωγής του υποκατασταθέντος ασφαλιστή Εθνική μεταφορά πραγμάτων πλειόνων παραληπτών (συλλογική μεταφορά) από την Αθήνα στην Πάτρα εφαρμογή του ΕμπΝ. Ασφαλιστική υποκατάσταση. Η εξάμηνη παραγραφή του άρθρου 107 ΕμπΝ δεν συμπληρώνεται κατά την διάταξη του άρθρου 14 παρ. 5 του ν. 2496/1997 «πριν από την παρέλευση έξι 6 μηνών από την υποκατάσταση και εφόσον [...]
BILL OF LADING
DELIVERY WITHOUT PRODUCTION OF BILL OF LADING One of the first things to note in relation to this situation is that, in most circumstances, Ρ & I cover does not operate to protect the carrier in respect of any claim arising out of delivery of goods without production of bill of lading. Clubs will advise [...]
MARINE INDEMNITIES
In a liability conscious world indemnities inevitably proliferate and are frequently regarded (often incorrectly) as the answer to every problem. Before offering an indemnity as a solution to a problem an indemnifyor should consider carefully the wording of the indemnity and the exposure to liability that this precipitates. Equally the indemnified should bear in mind [...]
DOUBLE INSURANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
There is a misconception quite widely held that double insurance is in itself illegal. Firstly, we shall look at the circumstances where double insurance may arise innocently or unknowingly. Secondly, we shall review those circumstances where double insurance is arranged deliberately for perfectly proper reasons. Thirdly, there are the cases where the reason for arranging [...]
General Average (Adjustment)
Documents required for adjustment The documents required for general average claims vary considerably according to the nature of the casualty. The following items are selected as applying to the majority of cases. Documents/information where there has been a resort to a port of refuge: a) Log extracts and reports from the master or other relevant [...]
General Average (Prior Adventure)
Before the voyage commences 1 General average clause in bills of lading or charter party a) Code of Adjustment The contract of carriage is evidenced in the bill of lading or charter party or both, and it is customary for a clause to be incorporated which deals with the adjustment of general average. Such a [...]
General Average (Notifications)
When the Casualty Occurs 1 Persons to be notified When a casualty occurs which may give rise to general average sacrifices being made or expenses incurred, it is the responsibility of the shipowner to see that the proper steps are taken to bring the voyage to a satisfactory conclusion. The first step must be to [...]
General Average Principles
1. Principle of General Average: That which has been sacrificed for the benefit of all shall be made good by the contribution of all. The principle of general average was first formulated by the ancient Greeks in a maxim dealing with the question of jettison, but it is probable that the idea itself was of [...]
General Average – Port of Refuge
General Average – Port of Refuge (Note: the term ‘port of refuge’ is used here in its wider sense as indicating any port at which general average expenses is incurred. It may thus include a normal port of call for loading, bunkering, etc. or discharge.) 1 Reports to the shipowner Whereas at the time of [...]
Marine Insurance (non-disclosure & misrepresentation)
Θαλάσσια Ασφάλιση Ένα από τα κυριότερα χαρακτηριστικά κάθε σύμβασης θαλάσσιας ασφάλισης, που διέπεται από τo αγγλικό δίκαιο, είναι το δικαίωμα του ασφαλιστή να αποφύγει τις υποχρεώσεις του στην περίπτωση που ο ασφαλισμένος απέκρυψε ή παραποίησε ουσιώδη περιστατικά (non-disclosure and misrepresentation). Δεν είναι μάλιστα σπάνιες οι περιπτώσεις όπου οι ασφαλιστές επικαλούνται την απόκρυψη ενός περιστατικού που [...]