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‘Gingerly handling or stowage’ of cargo

American Shipper Magazine

Friday, December 21, 2012

How much notice should be given to a shipowner when asked to carry hazardous cargo? That issue is discussed in a recent summary order that is part of the litigation growing out of the March 8, 2005 explosion on the Rickmers Genoa . (See: Chem One Ltd. v. M/V Rickmers Genoa . 2nd Circuit. No. 10-4934-cv(L). Nov. 9.) That explosion occurred about four hours after the Rickmers Genoa collided with another ship, the Sun Cross , in the Yellow Sea. The cargo on the Rickmers G...

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