Maybe it is not only WAFIs that is ignorant of the rules, or think it doesn’t apply to them. If they gets run down when crossing the bow of a larger ship they are not likely to get quite as sympathetic ear from a Judge as the US Navy though: [image] U.S. Judge Orders Tanker Owner to Pay $4…

Why? I’m pretty sure arbitration follows centuries old maritime law… Is there anything in the 50+ pages findings of facts you disagree with? Note that the ruling on proportionate law was per Singapore law, not United States law. As one of our two resident experts on all things Singaporean, do you ha…

After reading the “opinion”, one thing that was bothering me: The computer simulation part. The reading this is bugging me is the “human” factor. Remember the Tom Hanks movie “SULLY”? The part where the NTSB said he could land at an alternative airport - but it was discovered that would happen O…

As a former British Colony Singapore’s Laws are based on English Common Law, which is why it has become a much used place for Maritime Arbitration. Many contracts state London or Singapore as the place of arbitration: [image] International arbitration law and rules in Singapore| CMS Are…

Are you claiming the judgement is in error? have you read the ruling?

proportioning blame is one thing, where did the values come from? Moral of the 2 stories, dont be in the same ocean as the US navy.

[image] DavidMT: Are you claiming the judgement is in error? Have you read the ruling? From my post above: [image] ombugge: I have not read every word in the Opinion, or the enquiry report from Singapore, but from what I have read I still find it amazing that the owner/manager of the Al…

After the fact investigators are able to make judgements using stop watches and measuring tapes but the courts are expected to take into account the fact that the mariner was making decisions while in extremis. Here’s from Farwell’s: [In_extremis] In some instances better to take some action t…

[image] ombugge: I still find it amazing that the owner/manager of the Alnic should need to seek protection from claims and liability for this collision They don’t “need” to seek limitation, but considering that there are prospective plaintiffs who have lawyered up, it would be imprudent not …

[image] Kennebec_Captain: It’s in the opinion as well: The reference to “Schoenbaum” in the footnote is to “ Admiralty and Maritime Law ” by Thomas J. Schoenbaum, it’s a recognized “hornbook” on Maritime Law (a hornbook is a textbook explaining the law, a “casebook” is a collection of selected …

You are defintely in the right business if you thinkcase law is a hoot. Reading case outcomes to shape company policy as part of our compliance mechanism is not the best part of my job…i have a hoot doing other things.

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