Charterparties

At a time of great volatility in the shipping market, indemnities, guarantees and recourse actions are becoming increasingly common issues. Although the commercial purpose of such devices is reasonably straightforward, their enforcement gives rise to a number of complex legal issues spanning from jurisdiction and conflict of law to equitable devices. With the aim of unravelling these complexities, this collection of papers explores the topical issue of indemnities, recourse and collaterals in ch