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Conflict - The impact on charterparties and issues for consideration

Risks of war and civil unrest impacting the shipping industry are nothing new, but today’s unstable political environment has recently brought these risks to the fore.

In our two publications, we discuss possible ways in which contractual parties can protect themselves against such risks in a maritime context.

Download Conflict - The impact on charterparties and issues for consideration

Download Conflict - A case study

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Date
28/10/2024
October, 2025: Sanctions against Russia: UK, US and EU introduce further sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector

23/10/2025

October, 2025: Sanctions against Russia: UK, US and EU introduce further sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector

There have been a number of significant sanctions imposed against Russia recently, with certain (but not complete) co-ordination between the UK, US and EU, such as...
October, 2025 - China Special Port Charges on US Ships: FAQs

14/10/2025

October, 2025 - China Special Port Charges on US Ships: FAQs

On 10th October, 2025, the Ministry of Transport of China announced that ‘Special Port Charges’ (the “Charges”) would be levied against US ships calling at Chinese ports from 14th October, 2025. The Chinese Ministry of Transport subsequently released the ‘Implementation Measures on the Special Port Charges for Vessels’ (the “Measures”) on 14th October, 2025.
 
October, 2025 - The Lila Lisbon: Court of Appeal holds that loss of bargain damages are recoverable under Saleform 2012

08/10/2025

October, 2025 - The Lila Lisbon: Court of Appeal holds that loss of bargain damages are recoverable under Saleform 2012

In Orion Shipping and Trading LLC v Great Asia Maritime Ltd (Lila Lisbon) [2025] EWCA Civ 1210, the Court of Appeal, reversing the Commercial Court decision in August, 2024, held that a buyer can recover loss of bargain damages under clause 14 of the Saleform 2012 in the event of “proven negligence” by the seller.
September, 2025 - Sanctions against Russia and Iran: UK and EU’s lower oil price cap comes into force; and E3 initiate ‘snapback’ process in respect of Iranian sanctions

15/09/2025

September, 2025 - Sanctions against Russia and Iran: UK and EU’s lower oil price cap comes into force; and E3 initiate ‘snapback’ process in respect of Iranian sanctions

By way of update to our July article, the lower price cap has now come into force in the UK and EU, such that for any trades with an effective date of contract after 23:01 (BST) on 2nd September, 2025 the new price cap of $47.60 will apply.