Konstantin Kalnyi — Ship Chartering, Commercial Ship Management and Maritime Dispute Support

Konstantin Kalnyi has extensive practical experience in international ship chartering and maritime brokerage.

His work includes:

• dry bulk, breakbulk, general and project cargo chartering;
• bagged, oversized and industrial cargo transportation;
• tanker brokerage for CPP, DPP and chemical cargoes;
• vessel and tonnage search for charterers;
• cargo search for shipowners and operators;
• freight market analysis;
• voyage calculations and commercial evaluation;
• charter party and fixture recap negotiations;
• agreement of freight, laycan, demurrage and payment terms;
• assessment of counterparties and commercial risks;
• commercial voyage follow-up from negotiations to completion.

His role is not limited to introducing cargo and tonnage. He participates directly in negotiations, assists in developing workable contractual terms and supports the commercial performance of the voyage.

Konstantin Kalnyi provides commercial ship management and vessel employment support, particularly for dry cargo and river-sea vessels.

This work includes:

• continuous cargo search;
• vessel employment planning;
• development of trading strategies;
• identification of suitable trading areas;
• voyage estimation and comparison of employment alternatives;
• freight negotiations;
• coordination with owners, charterers, agents and cargo interests;
• monitoring of voyage orders and commercial performance;
• review of freight, demurrage and payment conditions;
• commercial support during loading, carriage and discharge;
• assistance with operational and contractual issues arising during the voyage.

Employment decisions are assessed according to the complete commercial result, including ballast distance, voyage duration, bunker consumption, port time, cargo compatibility, counterparty reliability and payment security.

Konstantin Kalnyi has practical experience in matters involving international maritime law and maritime arbitration.

His experience includes:

• participation in maritime arbitration disputes in London under the rules of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association — LMAA;
• participation in the consideration of arbitration cases at the Maritime Arbitration Commission at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a reserve arbitrator;
• analysis of charter parties, fixture recaps, bills of lading and commercial correspondence;
• assessment of contractual obligations and responsibility;
• analysis of freight, demurrage, detention, brokerage commission and voyage-performance disputes;
• preparation and review of claims, responses, supporting documents and evidence;
• development of commercial and procedural positions in maritime disputes;
• cooperation with specialised maritime lawyers and arbitration counsel where formal legal representation is required.

His analysis takes into account not only the formal wording of the contract, but also the actual negotiations, commercial intentions of the parties and circumstances of voyage performance.

Konstantin Kalnyi has experience in analysing emergency situations, maritime incidents and cargo damage arising during sea transportation.

This work may include:

• reconstruction of the sequence of events;
• review of vessel, voyage and cargo documentation;
• analysis of loading, stowage, securing, carriage and discharge conditions;
• examination of weather and sea conditions;
• assessment of moisture, contamination, temperature and ventilation issues;
• review of statements of facts, sea protests and survey reports;
• analysis of photographs, correspondence and other available evidence;
• assessment of the conduct of carriers, charterers, shippers, receivers, terminals and stevedores;
• identification of possible operational and contractual responsibility.

The purpose of the analysis is to establish the actual cause of the incident and distinguish documented facts from unsupported allegations.

Konstantin Kalnyi provides commercial and maritime claims support to cargo owners whose cargo has been damaged, lost, delayed, contaminated or otherwise affected during sea transportation.

This area includes:

• initial assessment of the incident and available evidence;
• analysis of cargo damage, shortage, contamination and delay claims;
• review of charter parties, bills of lading and cargo documents;
• examination of survey reports, statements of facts, sea protests and correspondence;
• assessment of the responsibility of shipowners, carriers, charterers, terminals, agents and stevedores;
• analysis of vessel suitability and seaworthiness issues relevant to the cargo;
• assistance in preparing claims and supporting documentation;
• communications with carriers, shipowners, surveyors, insurers and P&I correspondents;
• development of a practical position for the recovery of documented losses;
• coordination with licensed maritime lawyers when formal legal proceedings are required.

The objective is to determine the cause of the loss, identify the responsible parties and protect the cargo owner’s contractual and commercial interests.

Konstantin Kalnyi assists with the commercial and documentary analysis of disputes arising from maritime transportation and vessel employment.

Relevant matters may include:

• unpaid freight or brokerage commission;
• demurrage and detention;
• cargo shortage or damage;
• delays in loading or discharge;
• failure to perform charter party obligations;
• cancellation and laycan disputes;
• deadfreight claims;
• disputes concerning notices of readiness;
• disagreements over voyage instructions;
• payment and counterparty-performance risks.

Each dispute is reviewed according to its contractual documents, commercial correspondence, supporting evidence and actual voyage circumstances.

Konstantin Kalnyi reviews maritime contracts and shipping documents from a practical commercial perspective.

Documents may include:

• charter parties;
• fixture recaps;
• bills of lading;
• notices of readiness;
• statements of facts;
• freight invoices;
• demurrage calculations;
• survey reports;
• sea protests;
• voyage instructions;
• cargo documentation;
• commercial correspondence.

The purpose of the review is to identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, unclear provisions and potential areas of responsibility before they develop into larger disputes.