Advising a shipowner on his claims against hull insurers and brokers in Indonesian and UK litigation following the total loss of a newly delivered vessel, in a typhoon off Korea
Acting for owners of the “Nicorette” a maxi yacht, damaged by a collision in the Fastnet race. After a very favorable settlement, she went on to win the Fastnet in both 1995 and in 1997, the latter race under the new name of “Royal Blue”.
Advising charterers after the grounding of their laden container vessel.
Advising owners of towage vessels after their arrest, following the EVOIKOS collision off Singapore, then the worst oil spill in Singapore’s history . The case involved tow-worthiness.
Acting for cargo interests in relation to car carrier involved in collision sinking near Singapore. About 4,000 cars were onboard.
Advising insurers of vessel sunk of Sri Lanka in subsequent litigation there and in London
Acting for P&I insurers following damage to laden tanker in Price William Sound, Alaska with subsequent major oil spill, then the largest spill in Alaskan history
Acting for P&I insurers following damage caused by allision between supply vessel and platform in Malaysia
Acting for P&I club following allision between vessel and bitumen terminal
acting for insurers of FPSO following contact damage from supply vessel
advising in relation to vessel damage to offshore structures and pipelines