Finance, Legal & Insurance – Page 23
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NewsTHE ROTTERDAM RULES FOR TERMINAL OPERATORS
Craig Neame and Matthew Gore explore the new liabilities for terminal operators under the Rotterdam Rules
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NewsKeeping the customers sweet
The customer is king is a mantra that has suddenly taken on new meaning for crisis-struck port chief executives.
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Crisis soundbites
Over half of the study participants confirmed that the recession has pushed them to reach out to their customers to more fully and proactively explore their needs, surface and explore underlying the assumptions made in developing their plans, exploring opportunities to support customers and build or maintain strategic relationships. "I ...
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NewsAll in the mind
Carly Fields finds that more weight should be given to the psyches of port chief executives in troubled times
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Arrested ships cause headaches for ports
One unfortunate effect of the downturn is that there are more ships being arrested in ports as vessel operators become insolvent and different parties - from marine suppliers to ship financiers - look to secure claims against debtors'' assets.
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NewsThe Rules... and unexpected exposures
Mike Burns, partner in the Marine & Transit Team of Weightmans Solicitors has his own angle on what issues are cooking at the moment, starting with the newly signed Rotterdam Rules.
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NewsInteresting openings
Doing business in new locations can be a legal and financial minefield, as Stevie Knight finds out
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NewsDealing with lines
Matthew Gore explains how to deal with shipping lines who do not pay bills promptly
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NewsThe law's no ass
The applicable law is the legal system that applies to the contract or standard terms and the applicable jurisdiction is the court system which has power to adjudicate over disputes.
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NewsGovernment funding now the norm
Worldwide, the role of government is increasing. In the US, discussions of infrastructure funding are dominated by conversations about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA", or "The Stimulus Bill") of 2009.
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NewsThe US perspective
The view on the US markets comes from Joe Seliga, a Chicago-based Partner at law giant Mayer Brown, representing CenterPoint Properties in Virginia.
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NewsWaking up to exit tariffs
With PPPs gaining favour in the US, an unsaid implication reveals much about the tentative state of the infrastructure market.
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NewsBarry Parker PPP Overview 1400 plus US Infra 700
Barry Parker attempts to clear the financial fog shrouding port investment
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Love thy neighbour
The business world has witnessed unprecedented collaboration between competitors during the economic downturn that would have seemed unthinkable a few years ago.
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NewsEvaluating the options
HFW''s Connie Chen discusses restructuring port investments in the current economic climate
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Finding the elusive alternative revenue stream
While there is no ''quick fix'' from the stimulus packages, there is considerable scope for "new initiatives" as some governments are keen to support innovative technologies and new sources of energy to modernise infrastructure.
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NewsCan ports and terminals benefit from government stimulus packages?
Can ports and terminals really benefit from government stimulus packages? Mark Wandless and Cé cile Schlub find out
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NewsKeeping the skills
A key theme among ports is the desire to keep their skills and expertise wherever possible through the downturn, says John Bradshaw, business development manager at Rostima.
