- Bills of lading jurisdiction clauses are accepted by Brazilian courts
Bill of lading clauses are valid and accepted by Brazilian courts. At first such a statement should not seem so relevant taking into consideration that when two parties establish a contractual relationship, the contractual provisions agreed therein should apply. But considering Brazil as a cargo friendly jurisdiction and with… Read more: Bills of lading jurisdiction clauses are accepted by Brazilian courts - El concepto de entrega en el transporte marítimo de mercancías en el derecho francés
Según la legislación francesa, el contrato de transporte marítimo de mercancías abarca desde el momento en que la mercancía se toma a cargo hasta la entrega. La entrega se define como el acto jurídico mediante el cual el transportista cumple su obligación principal, poniendo las mercancías a disposición del… Read more: El concepto de entrega en el transporte marítimo de mercancías en el derecho francés - Force majeure et crise de la mer Rouge : quelles perspectives pour le transporteur ?
La crise de la mer Rouge, déclenchée par les attaques répétées des rebelles houthis contre les navires empruntant le golfe d’Aden et le canal de Suez, a profondément bouleversé le trafic maritime mondial.En 2024, environ 10 % du tonnage mondial (soit 500 millions de tonnes) a dû emprunter la route du… Read more: Force majeure et crise de la mer Rouge : quelles perspectives pour le transporteur ? - La Loi Badinter continue à s’étendre comme une tache d’huile.
En témoigne l’arrêt du 3 avril 2025 de la 2ème Chambre civile (n°23-19.534), qui s’inscrit dans le droit fil de la jurisprudence antérieure sur la très large notion d’implication du véhicule terrestre à moteur. “Vu l’article 1er de la loi n° 85-677 du 5 juillet 1985 : Au sens… Read more: La Loi Badinter continue à s’étendre comme une tache d’huile. - Interpretación de la falta náutica por los tribunales francesesA pesar de los debates recurrentes sobre la legitimidad de su fundamento, la falta náutica sigue siendo reconocida por los tribunales franceses como una causa eximente de la responsabilidad del porteador marítimo, siempre que se cumplan condiciones particularmente restrictivas. La falta náutica se define como un error cometido en… Read more: Interpretación de la falta náutica por los tribunales franceses
- Maritime arbitration in London – Choice of forum, law and procedural rules
The arbitration clause needs to provide for arbitration but, ideally, it should also contain three provisions.First, the governing law of the contract. This would be the law the arbitrators apply to the dispute.Second, the forum or seat, which could be any of the main arbitration centers, such as New… Read more: Maritime arbitration in London – Choice of forum, law and procedural rules - Faults of the insured and their consequences (French law – Swiss law)
Under French law, some faults committed by the insured can lead to the exclusion of the insurer’s guarantee.In the realm of non-marine insurance law, these are intentional faults and wilful misconduct.In the context of marine insurance law, these are intentional faults and inexcusable faults. Intentional fault consists of a… Read more: Faults of the insured and their consequences (French law – Swiss law) - Maritime arbitration in London – Introduction and overviewThere are many maritime centres around the world and many successful maritime arbitration centres. Surveys and figures show that London is the world leader. In 2023, arbitrators were appointed 3200 times in 1850 arbitrations. There were 450 awards, 70 of which were after an oral hearing. These figures are… Read more: Maritime arbitration in London – Introduction and overview
- Direct claim against liability insurers under French law and Swiss law (Part 2)Under Swiss law, the direct claim against liability insurers in general is new. A distinction is made whether a claim is made against a liability insurer for compulsory liability insurance or a non-mandatory liability insurance. In the compulsory liability insurance matters, the insurer cannot raise all sorts of defenses… Read more: Direct claim against liability insurers under French law and Swiss law (Part 2)
- Cabotaje por carretera en Francia: sanciones penales aplicables a transportistas y contratantesEs necesario respetar el marco legal que rige el cabotaje por carretera en Francia, en particular la prohibición de llevar a cabo actividades de transporte nacional en Francia de forma regular, continua o habitual sin autorización. Los contratantes pueden ser considerados penalmente responsables si fomentan de forma consciente y… Read more: Cabotaje por carretera en Francia: sanciones penales aplicables a transportistas y contratantes
- Direct claim against liability insurers under French law and Swiss law (Part 1)Under French law, the injured third party has a direct right of action against the insurer covering the civil liability of the liable party. The injured third party has a right of his own to the insurance indemnity and to exercise this right, he has an action which he… Read more: Direct claim against liability insurers under French law and Swiss law (Part 1)
- Direct actions against P&I clubs? not in BrazilDirect actions against P&I clubs may be a topic for debate in some jurisdictions, but not in Brazil. Despite some court cases, in which cargo owners or insurers have attempted to hold P&I clubs jointly liable with the shipowner for cargo damages, the Brazilian courts have repeatedly rejected such… Read more: Direct actions against P&I clubs? not in Brazil
- ¿Qué régimen jurídico se aplica en derecho francés cuando la manipulación, el almacenamiento, el transporte, etc. de mercancías están incluidos en un mismo contrato?Puede resultar difícil determinar qué régimen jurídico se aplica cuando un contrato cubre varios servicios (gestión de pedidos, flujo de documentos, manipulación, almacenamiento, transporte, etc.). La idea de que lo accesorio se subordina al principio es frecuentemente utilizada por los tribunales: Por ejemplo, se decidió que un contrato que… Read more: ¿Qué régimen jurídico se aplica en derecho francés cuando la manipulación, el almacenamiento, el transporte, etc. de mercancías están incluidos en un mismo contrato?
- Key elements of subrogation under Swiss law and French lawUnder Swiss law, the subrogation of the insurer is regulated by the law, the Swiss insurance contract act, which has been revised. The revision has been enacted in January 2022. Since then, Switzerland has a subrogation of the insurer which kicks in at the moment the insurer pays for… Read more: Key elements of subrogation under Swiss law and French law
- Road haulage cabotage in France: a brief overviewRoad haulage cabotage is the right of a road haulier based in one European Union or European Economic Area member state to conduct domestic transport activities in another member state. Road haulage cabotage must be temporary. This activity requires the prior completion of an international transport operation. When the… Read more: Road haulage cabotage in France: a brief overview
- Rise of Claims for Shortage of Bulk Cargo in Brazil. But Carriers are Ready to Defend.
Initial comments:Bulk cargo transport is inherently more susceptible to risks than the transport of packaged or containerized goods.At each movement in the logistics chain a short loss to a small parcel of the goods may be inevitable.This loss, typical due to the nature of bulk cargo, is considered a… Read more: Rise of Claims for Shortage of Bulk Cargo in Brazil. But Carriers are Ready to Defend. - Which legal regime applies under French law when handling, storage, transportation, etc. are all included in a single contract?It might be challenging to determine which legal regime applies when a contract encompasses several services (order management, document flow, handling, storage, transport, etc.). The idea that the accessory adheres to the principle is frequently used by the courts: For instance, it was decided that a contract that primarily… Read more: Which legal regime applies under French law when handling, storage, transportation, etc. are all included in a single contract?