Winner yCMI Essay Prize 2024 – Albano Gilabert Gascon

One of the highlights of the CMI Assembly in Montreal was the announcement of the yCMI Essay Prize winner by Charitable Trust Chair Tom Birch Reynardson. The winner is Albano Gilabert Gascon with his essay: Standing Of The Hull Insurer Vis À Vis Sub Charterers The Possessory Title Principle

What the judges said:

“A very interesting and in depth discussion of a rather arcane topic, with significant practical implications”

“The contribution is law review level, with both comprehensive analysis and original contribution”

“Useful research, given it remains highly relevant to insurers, owners and charterers”

“Good research and well referenced”

“Brings out some useful arguments and shows a good engagement with difficult subject matter”

“Well set out and reasoned – with useful analysis of BARECON 2017”

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Runner up of yCMI Essay 2024 is Warren de Waegh, PhD researcher, Erasmus University Rotterdam with his Essay: “A new dawn for cooparative territoriality in maritime insolvency

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Special mention of yCMI Essay 2024 for:

• Despina Lamprou with her Essay:

“Which are the new issues and concerns regarding charterparty force majeure and exception clauses in relation to the blockade (and unblockade) of ports in Ukraine?”

CV DESPINA LAMPROU  

• Jorge Llovo Munoz with his Essay:

“The Rotterdam Rules 15 years later. Eight positive features for the international community of a late entry into force”