Highlights
Working Paper: Pushing the Limits: How Limitation of Liability Will Apply to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships by Luci Carey
CML congratulates Luci Carey on publishing her working paper on "Pushing the Limits: How Limitation of Liability Will Apply to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships". The right of shipowners to global limitation has been in place for centuries. The persons entitled to limit have expanded from the shipowner to include the salvor, charterer, manager, and operator of a seagoing ship and any person for whose act, neglect, or default the shipowner or salvor is responsible. Claims brought against these persons can be limited (with some exceptions), with the limits calculated per distinct occasion.
Journal Article: Should There Be a Negligence Exception to the Autonomy Principle for Letters of Credit? by Liwen Leung
CML congratulates Liwen Leung on the publication of his article, “Should There Be a Negligence Exception to the Autonomy Principle for Letters of Credit?“, in Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly. Fraud is the only widely accepted exception to the autonomy principle applicable to letters of credit. However, a recent decision of the Singapore High Court, Bank of China v BP Singapore, appears to support the possibility of a further exception: the negligence exception.
Working Paper: An Evaluation of the Safe Port Obligation in the Light of Smart and Autonomous Ships by Ntandokazi Shazi
CML congratulates Ntando Shazi on publishing her working paper on "An Evaluation of the Safe Port Obligation in the Light of Smart and Autonomous Ships". The market for smart and autonomous ships is estimated to reach US$165.61 billion by 2030. The widespread adoption of such vessels will necessitate the development of smart ports equipped with complementary advanced technologies, infrastructure, and processes to accommodate them safely. In her paper, Ntandokazi examines the law concerning the ‘safe port obligation’ of the charterer in the context of smart and autonomous ships.
Professor Stephen Girvin at the Fordham International Law Journal Symposium, “Navigating the Waters: Maritime Law in the Modern Era
Professor Stephen Girvin gave the opening remarks and moderated a panel discussion at a symposium, “Navigating the Waters: Maritime Law in the Modern Era”, on 23 February 2024, organised by the Fordham International Law Journal (Fordham Law School, NYC). The symposium was attended by over 150 attendees, both in-person and via Zoom.
CML hosts the 6th MLAS Mooting Competition
CML was pleased to host the finals of the 6th MLAS Maritime Association of Singapore (MLAS) Maritime Mooting Competition at the Wee Chong Jin Moot Court, NUS Law, on 25 January 2024. Both finalists, Jerome Tan Jun Wei and Natalie Rae-Fern Koh were from NUS Law. They represented the shipowner and charterer respectively in a fictional cargo claim. CML congratulates Natalie Koh for winning the top prize of a 2-week internship (including accommodation and return air tickets) with 7KBW London and a cash prize of S$2,500. CML also congratulates Jerome Tan for winning the first runner-up prize of S$1,500.
