Dr Soumi Mukherjee

HISTORICAL MARITIME FRAUD DRILLING OIL RIG CENDOR MOPU, MARINE INSURANCE – INHERENT VICE- A BOON OR LOSS It is not uncommon for hull and cargo underwriters to reject claims by…

SS ARMISTAN: BILL OF LADING, AGREEMENT, LIBEL OR AN ESTOPPLE? A bill of lading (BL or BoL) is a legal document issued by a carrier (transportation company) to a shipper…

On August 1781, a British slave ship, S.S. Zong (110 tons Square Stern Ship: Registered at Liverpool, UK; Ship’s Hull and Cargo Insured by Lloyds of London) left Ghana with…

History, as we all know, is like a memory book, which records all the events of our past; so that we can go back to it, learn from its consequences,…

“Some of the vessels on which the Insurance brokers have secured insurance will be the colour of rust inside. That rust may be no thin veneer of oxidation but wastage…

Charter parties are crucial legal contracts in the realm of international shipping. These agreements define the rights and responsibilities of both shipowners and charterers, ensuring smooth operations during voyages. Drafting…