Details
Stephen is a former mariner and now lawyer with experience, both practical and legal of all aspects and issues arising from the carriage of liquid cargoes by sea. He has been described by clients as “the lawyer you want on your right hand side in any dispute”.
Stephen gained practical tanker experience with Shell on; VLCC’s, Shuttle tankers, Clean Product tankers and LNG tankers. As a lawyer his focus and practice centres on the issues that arise from the operation of tankers; shortages, contamination, bills of lading, delay and the whole range of charterparty related disputes.
Stephen’s specialisms include:
- Liquid cargo related issues, particularly the investigation of issues and resolution of disputes that arise.
- Sanctions applicable to the movement of oil and gas.
- Environmental issues and particularly the development of Emissions Trading Schemes.
- Shipmanagement – a member of the BIMCO SHIPMAN drafting committee.
He has a degree in Maritime Studies (BSc Hons – First), as well as the Common Professional Examination (Distinction) and the Law Society Finals (Honours).
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Experience
- Liepaya – tank cleaning/due diligence and notices of re-delivery
- Irbrinsky Proliv – contractual exclusion of Hague Rules
- Archimides – Safe port and transfer of responsibility to Charterers where port is named
- Valle di Cordoba – in transit loss clauses
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Affiliations
- Member of Nautical Institute
- Supporting member of LMAA
- Member of Law Society
Stephen Mackin's Expertise
Dispute resolution
