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Discussion on landmark cases related to the transportation industry written by Atty. Joey Banday.

If A Forwarder Subcontracts with Another Forwarder, Will Their Liability Be Solidary?

No. And this is the story.   Before the Covid-19 pandemic, HTP…
  • August 16, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Can a Customs Broker Be Held Liable In A Freight Collect Shipment?

No. And this is the story.   On 27 February 2001, America…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Q & A: The Rules of Procedure for Admiralty Cases

The Supreme Court, acting on the recommendation of the Chairperson of the…
  • June 9, 2020
  • 6 minute read

Prescription Period for Questioning Propriety of Entry, Settlement of Duties

Can the Philippine Bureau of Customs question propriety of entry and settlement…
  • October 9, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Who Gets to Decide Degree of Disability of Seafarer?

In determining the degree of disability of a seafarer, should the assessment…
  • April 3, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Exemption of arrastre operator from negligence rule

Can the arrastre operator be exempt from the presumption of the fault/negligence…
  • October 5, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Freight forwarder joint liability with ocean carrier

Is the freight forwarder solidarily liable with the ocean carrier?   Yes.…
  • January 19, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Broker Accreditation at BOC

Does a customs broker need a certificate of accreditation from the BOC?…
  • September 17, 2014
  • 2 minute read

The Rotterdam Rules

The Rotterdam Rules is the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the…
  • November 30, 2013
  • 2 minute read

Reliability of draught surveys

IS a draft survey reliable? No. And this is the story.  …
  • May 14, 2013
  • 2 minute read