ACERCA DE ESTE EPISODIO
Case: HDI Global Insurance Co. v. Kuehne + Nagel, Inc., trading as Blue Anchor America Line (2026)
Guests: Edward Floyd, Eva-Maria Mayer, both Partners at Floyd Zadkovich.
In this episode, Luke is joined by Edward Floyd and Eva-Maria Mayer of Floyd Zadkovich to discuss their recent victory for Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. (K+N) before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a significant Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) limitation of liability case.
The discussion explores the dispute at the heart of the case: how the term "package" should be interpreted for purposes of COGSA's USD 500 per package liability limitation. Ed and Eva-Maria explain the facts surrounding the shipment of electrical wire harnesses, the damage that occurred during loading, and the competing arguments over whether the relevant packages were the individual cartons or the pallets on which they were consolidated.
The episode also examines the courts' application of established Second Circuit precedent, the importance of contractual package definitions in sea waybills, and why both the District Court and the Second Circuit concluded that the parties had clearly agreed that the pallets—not the cartons—would constitute the relevant packages for limitation purposes.
Listeners will gain practical insight into COGSA limitation provisions, drafting considerations for carriers and cargo interests, and the broader implications of the Second Circuit's decision for the maritime and logistics industries.
