Reform of German maritime law

A fundamental reform to the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch, “HGB”) ensures Germany remains a Hague Rules state although many substantive changes to the Code are relevant for forwarders and are concisely reviewed by Marco Remiorz, our Member for Germany, here:
http://www.forwarderlaw.com/library/view.php?article_id=900

Federal Court of Appeal extends application of Hague-Visby Rules in Canada

The Canadian Marine Liability Act incorporates the Hague-Visby Rules not only for international carriage but also, in certain circumstances, in respect of carriage of goods domestically. The decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Mercury XII (Ship) v. MLT-3 (Belle Copper No. 3) , 2013 FCA 96 may impose a broader application of the Hague Visby Rules in domestic carriage than international carriage contracts. Gavin Magrath., General Editor and Member for Canada reviews the case here:
http://www.forwarderlaw.com/library/view.php?article_id=902

Cross border Insolvency: An impediment to a ship arrest in Australia?

An interesting decision by the Australian Federal Court puts into question whether the courts will enforce an arrest of a ship in Australia when insolvency proceedings exist against the owner in another jurisdiction. Frazer Hunt and Maurice Lynch explain that this new decision appears to open the door, at least for some types of in rem proceedings, to enforce the arrest of a ship.
http://www.forwarderlaw.com/library/view.php?article_id=901

A change in the tides or a drop in the ocean: how will a recent decision by the Suzhou Intermediate People's Court affect arbitration in China?

Enforceability is of central importance for the successful party of an arbitration. Ik Wei Chong, our contributor from Shanghai, highlights a recent decision by the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court disallowing the enforcement of an arbitration award of the newly formed arbitration body known as SHIAC. To find out why the award was not enforceable and what this means for parties considering this arbitration body read here:
http://www.forwarderlaw.com/library/view.php?article_id=899

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