maritime law

Who is a prime vendor? It is a single large supplier [vendor] who procures goods and services from different sources for redistribution to a customer within a geographical area. Prime vendors usually purchase and store items required by the customer from a cluster of pre-approved suppliers, referred to as ‘preferred suppliers’.

A customer places purchase orders with the prime vendor as and when required, subject to contract clauses. The prime vendor is responsible for fulfilling all the orders...

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Defence ports are among the most secure locations in any country. Rightfully so, they are home to a nation’s naval vessels, defence armaments, offices, and personnel. They are guarded around the clock by well-trained forces using sophisticated surveillance equipment and weapons.

What about commercial ports? Do they require security? With billions of dollars worth of goods flowing through such ports annually, the answer is yes. Commercial ports are the gateway to a nation and its supply chain....

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IMSBC Code or the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code

Transportation of solid bulk cargo on bulk carriers involves many risks that need to be managed to ensure the safety of the vessel and the crew on high seas. Some of these risks include reduced ship stability, capsizing due to cargo liquefaction, explosions or fire due to chemical hazards, or damage to the structure of the ship as a result of improper loading operations.

The legislation regarding the safe carriage of solid bulk...

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The 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), amended in 1978, outlines the steps mandatory to prevent marine pollution from vessels which is vital for marine environmental protection. At the centre of its framework are the ‘MARPOL Special Areas’, certain areas of the ocean, designated as specifically vulnerable to pollution and needing increased protection due to several reasons which will be discussed in this article.

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What is Maritime Resource Management?

Maritime Resource Management (MRM) is a training program built on the most advanced research in human factors and resource management.

It helps prevent accidents at sea caused due to human and organisational mistakes. It began in 1993 as Bridge Resource Management.

It can be defined as using and coordinating skills, knowledge, resources, and experience available to a team to achieve efficiency and safety goals on a sea voyage.

The program seeks to encourage a...

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Crewing ships with well-qualified, trained, and experienced seafarers is the cornerstone of smooth and efficient shipping operations, and crew management companies exist for this reason.

These companies, or crewing managers, are contacted by shipowners, ship operators, or charterers to manage the crew on their ships under a crew management contract. These activities are majorly concentrated in a few locations, such as Cyprus, Malta, Hong Kong, India, the Philippines and Singapore.

Crew management...

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If you were to open any legal document related to the maritime industry, one term that would catch your attention is “lien”.

The dictionary definition of lien states, ‘The right to take another’s property if an obligation is not discharged.’

In simple terms, Lien means that if a person owes something to another person, the latter can take custody of the former’s property until the debt due to him is cleared. Even in maritime law, there exists a concept of a maritime lien.

This article will look...

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