<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>UK Defence Club - News</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com</link><description>The latest UK Defence Club News</description><generator>TYPO3</generator><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>The Lila Lisbon: Supreme Court Confirms Industry Practice on Damages Under SALEFORM 2012</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/the-lila-lisbon-supreme-court-confirms-industry-practice-on-damages-under-saleform-2012/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/the-lila-lisbon-supreme-court-confirms-industry-practice-on-damages-under-saleform-2012/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Supreme Court has confirmed that a buyer who cancels a ship sale contract under clause 14 of SALEFORM 2012 may...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pay Now, Argue Later – London Arbitration Award Considers Underperformance Claims and Deductions from Hire</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/pay-now-argue-later-london-arbitration-award-considers-underperformance-claims-and-deductions-from-hire/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/pay-now-argue-later-london-arbitration-award-considers-underperformance-claims-and-deductions-from-hire/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Underperformance disputes are among the most common sources of disagreement under time charters. Allegations that a ship...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>US Revokes Sanctions Relief For Iranian Oil Trade Following Strait of Hormuz Attacks</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/us-revokes-sanctions-relief-for-iranian-oil-trade-following-strait-of-hormuz-attacks/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/us-revokes-sanctions-relief-for-iranian-oil-trade-following-strait-of-hormuz-attacks/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
As explained in our earlier article, on 21st June, 2026, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Diverging Approaches to Iranian Sanctions as the US Grants Limited Relief, while UK and EU Measures Remain in Place</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/diverging-approaches-to-iranian-sanctions-as-the-us-grants-limited-relief-while-uk-and-eu-measures-remain-in-place/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/diverging-approaches-to-iranian-sanctions-as-the-us-grants-limited-relief-while-uk-and-eu-measures-remain-in-place/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Important update: this article has been superseded by subsequent developments. This article should be...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Commercial Court Clarifies Meaning of &#039;Banking Days&#039; and Timing of Payment Obligations in Ship Sale Contracts</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/commercial-court-clarifies-meaning-of-banking-days-and-timing-of-payment-obligations-in-ship-sale-contracts/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/commercial-court-clarifies-meaning-of-banking-days-and-timing-of-payment-obligations-in-ship-sale-contracts/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
On 23rd June, 2026, the Commercial Court handed down judgment in Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What is the Threshold to Invoke a Sanctions Clause and Refuse Orders? The Court of Appeal Provides Clarity in &quot;The Catalan Sea&quot;</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/what-is-the-threshold-to-invoke-a-sanctions-clause-and-refuse-orders-the-court-of-appeal-provides-clarity-in-the-catalan-sea/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/what-is-the-threshold-to-invoke-a-sanctions-clause-and-refuse-orders-the-court-of-appeal-provides-clarity-in-the-catalan-sea/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Court of Appeal has delivered an important judgment on sanctions clauses in voyage charterparties in Tonzip...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>THE SEBAT: Commercial Court Clarifies Commencement of Laytime Following Invalid NOR</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/the-sebat-commercial-court-clarifies-commencement-of-laytime-following-invalid-nor/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/the-sebat-commercial-court-clarifies-commencement-of-laytime-following-invalid-nor/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
In the recent decision of Trans Trade RK SA v Sebat Shipping and Trading Company [2026] EWHC 950 (Comm) (“The Sebat”), the...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sanctions Against Russia: UK Introduces New Russian Sanctions With Key Carve Outs in Respect of Russian Oil Refined in Third Countries and the Maritime Transport of LNG</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/sanctions-against-russia-uk-introduces-new-russian-sanctions-with-key-carve-outs-in-respect-of-russian-oil-refined-in-third-countries-and-the-maritime-transport-of-lng/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/sanctions-against-russia-uk-introduces-new-russian-sanctions-with-key-carve-outs-in-respect-of-russian-oil-refined-in-third-countries-and-the-maritime-transport-of-lng/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
On 19th May, 2026, the UK government introduced new trade and transport Russian sanctions, as well as two general trade...
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In accordance with The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026,...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Unsafe Port Claims: Legal and Evidential Considerations</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/fileadmin/uploads/uk-defence/Documents/Publications/Unsafe_Port_Claims_2026.pdf</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/fileadmin/uploads/uk-defence/Documents/Publications/Unsafe_Port_Claims_2026.pdf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
This publication considers the key aspects of the law on unsafe ports, with particular reference to the types of issues and...
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