News & Insights
"SCOTUS Determines that Plain Language of a Safe Berth Clause Imposes Liability on Charterer to Warrant the Ship’s Safety," Jones Walker LLP Maritime Client Alert
Client Alert
April 1, 2020
In CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co., the United States Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision affirming the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, holding that a safe berth clause in a voyage charter party guarantees a ship’s safety rather than merely imposing a duty of due diligence. Continue reading >