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ONC The Voyager - August 2020 Issue

2020-08-01

Update News on Shipping & Logistics


Cover Story

Are intermediary brokers regarded as agents and owe fiduciary duties to the parties to a charterparty?


It is trite that agents owe fiduciary duties to their principals. In a recent shipping case, the court discussed whether intermediaries are agents and whether they owe any fiduciary duties...


Shipping News Highlights

  • Globalisation to be reshaped by coronavirus
  • Antong owners get China stock market ban
  • Cruise ship deliveries may be extended with orders at record high
  • Singapore to invest in dozens of maritime startups


Recent Cases Highlights

  • Fimbank Plc v Discover Investment Corp

  • Keppel FELS Ltd v Owner of the vessel “SONGA VENUS”

  • Splitt Chartering APS v SAGA Shipholding Norway AS 


Shipping Q & A

COVID-19: How does it affect your shipbuilding contract (SAJ form)?

The recent worldwide lockdown due to COVID-19 has caused disruptions to the shipping industry in manifold. This Q & A intends to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on parties to shipbuilding contracts, particularly for those adopting the shipbuilding contract in the Shipbuilder Association of Japan (SAJ) form...


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