English Maritime Law Update : 2006

Reports on participation by the UK in a concentrated campaign of Port State inspections by parties to the Paris MOU, ratification by the UK of the IMO Bunker Pollution Convention and Supplementary Fund Protocol, as well as judicial decisions on claims of off-hire based on delay imposed by port security measures, the materiality of certain non-disclosures to claims under a war-risks policy, interpretation of a charter-party quot;liberty clausequot;, the distinction between seaworthiness and proper stowage, and a safe port warranty