One of the most important query to Andrew Liu’s case handlers is that one of the party is seeking LOI in exchange of their request for – change of destination, discharge of cargo without presentation of bills of lading, issuing clean bill of lading when in fact mates receipt is claused and many such similar scenarios. It is also well known that in most cases where LOI is issued, usually the insurance cover from the Club is prejudiced.
In a recent case of Global Maritime Trust(S) Pte Ltd v Fortress Group Ltd (The River Globe) – High Ct of Hong Kong SAR (Court of First Instance) (Recorder A Ho SC) [2014] HKCFI 1876 – 21 October 2014, where a sub-charterers issued a LOI to charterers in exchange for the discharge of cargo without the presentation of bill of lading.
See attached file: ALCO20150028 Letter of Indemnity.pdf
保函
我司理赔人员在处理案件时，经常遇到的一个重要的问题是，为满足变更目的港、无单卸货、在大副收据有批注的情况下签发清洁提单等要求，某一方要求签发保函。众所周知，在多数情况下，一旦签发保函，协会保险的效力会受到影响。
在近期的Global Maritime Trust(S) Pte Ltd v Fortress Group Ltd ( The River Globe) – High Ct of Hong Kong SAR ( Court of First Instance) (Recorder A Ho SC) [2014] HKCFI 1876- 21 October 2014 案中，下租家为了可以在没有提单的情况下卸货，向租家出具保函。
详细信息请参阅附件。
