Ruling Confirms Safe Berth Warranty in Athos I Oil Spill Case

Maritime Attorneys Christopher Nolan and Robert Denig co-wrote an article published in Steamship Mutual about a recent Supreme Court ruling that safe berth/safe port clauses commonly used in maritime contracts, or charter parties, must be construed as an express warrant of safety. Their article analyzes the significance of the ruling for the maritime industry and offers three points for owners, charterers and insurers to keep in mind when reviewing their own charters.

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