This article highlights some of the charterparty difficulties and implications for Members arising
out of the recent announcement regarding “snap back” of US extra-territorial sanctions on Iran.
The forthcoming changes to the rules governing sulphur emissions contained in MARPOL Annex VI present technical, commercial and contractual challenges to shipowners.
A recent LMAA Small Claims Arbitration reference offers useful guidance on the question of what
“free of salt” means when used in a cargo hold description. The case was brought by a Member
entered in the Association.