Piracy

Insurance against piracy for shipowners in Germany

By Carsten Lexa on April 11, 2011

By: Carsten Lexa, LL.M. A group of German insurers will help shipowners in cases of war risks. For the first time, shipowners in Germany can get insurance against war risks. Shipowners will be able to insure their cargo ships against the consequences of martial conflict and pirate attacks. Normally, German shipowners insure their cargo ships against these risks in London… Continue reading "Insurance against piracy for shipowners in Germany"

Admiralty, Commercial, Crime, Government Policy, International, Public Policy, Shipping

Piracy Kenyan Courts Forum non conveniens?

By Ainsley Brown on June 24, 2009

By Charles Wanguhu The doctrine of Forum non conveniens offers a court the opportunity to decline, in the interest of justice, to exercise jurisdiction, where the suit is between aliens or nonresidents, or where for kindred reasons the litigation can more appropriately be conducted in a foreign tribunal. Placing the above in context, what is Kenya’s interest in a British… Continue reading "Piracy Kenyan Courts Forum non conveniens?"

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Insurance against piracy for shipowners in Germany

Piracy Kenyan Courts Forum non conveniens?