ABSTRACT

This text provides an explanation of the responsibilities and liabilities of the shipbroker, both in direct contact with principles and as part of a chain of other brokers.



Highlighting legal questions arising from ways in which the broker's business is done, issues addressed in this book include potential legal liabilities as well as common negligence claims. The book also deals with the shipbroker's entitlement to commission and the problems associated with litigation in this area.



It is suitable for ship owners, charterers, agents and marine consultants, as well as brokers.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter One|17 pages

The Shipbroker and the Principal

chapter Chapter Two|16 pages

The Shipbroker’s Authority

chapter Chapter Three|13 pages

The Shipbroker’s Statements

chapter Chapter Four|16 pages

The Shipbroker and the Negotiations

chapter Chapter Five|15 pages

The Shipbroker and the Contract

chapter Chapter Six|29 pages

Shipbroker’s Commission

chapter Chapter Seven|16 pages

Post-Fixture Services

chapter Chapter Eight|10 pages

The Shipbroker’s Other Services

chapter Chapter Nine|5 pages

The Regulation of Shipbrokers