March 18, 2026

SUBJECT: The Rule on Liability of Pilots and Tugs I. Introduction and Statement of Issue This memorandum addresses the complex legal framework governing the liability of […]

SUBJECT: The Law on Harbor and Pilotage Services I. Introduction and Legal Framework The regulation of harbor and pilotage services in the Philippines is primarily governed […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of Arrival at Port and Safe Berth I. Introduction and Statement of Issue This memorandum examines the critical concepts of “arrival at port” […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on Collision and Allision at Sea I. This memorandum addresses the governing legal principles for collisions and allisions at sea under Philippine law, […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of General Maritime Average I. Introduction This memorandum addresses the concept of General Average, a fundamental principle in maritime law. It is a […]

SUBJECT: The Law on Ship Mortgage and Maritime Liens I. Introduction and Legal Framework The law governing ship mortgages and maritime liens in the Philippines is […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on One-Year Prescription in COGSA I. This memorandum addresses the critical and often strictly applied one-year prescriptive period for filing claims under the […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of Deviation in Maritime Transport I. Introduction and Definition of Deviation In Philippine maritime and transportation law, deviation refers to a voluntary and […]

SUBJECT: The Law on Carriage of Goods by Sea (COGSA) I. Introduction and Governing Law. The primary law governing contracts for the carriage of goods by […]