<?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>What is the threshold to invoke a sanctions clause and refuse orders? The Court of Appeal provides clarity in ‘’The Catalan Sea’’</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...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sanctions against Russia: EU’s 20th Sanctions Package – No Maritime Services Ban…Yet</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/sanctions-against-russia-eus-20th-sanctions-package-no-maritime-services-banyet/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/sanctions-against-russia-eus-20th-sanctions-package-no-maritime-services-banyet/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
On 23rd April, 2026, the European Union adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia. As explored in this article,...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UK sanctions against Transneft and further Russian sanctions developments</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/uk-sanctions-against-transneft-and-further-russian-sanctions-developments/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/uk-sanctions-against-transneft-and-further-russian-sanctions-developments/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
On 24th February, 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the UK announced a significant new...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Court of Appeal decision in The Skyros and Agios Minas: A yardstick on the assessment of damages for late redelivery?</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/court-of-appeal-decision-in-the-skyros-and-agios-minas-a-yardstick-on-the-assessment-of-damages-for-late-redelivery/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/court-of-appeal-decision-in-the-skyros-and-agios-minas-a-yardstick-on-the-assessment-of-damages-for-late-redelivery/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Court of Appeal overturned the Commercial Court’s decision and found that where a charterer redelivers a ship late, the...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shipbuilding: Commercial Court considers Refund Guarantees, Conditions and Innominate Terms</title><link>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/shipbuilding-commercial-court-considers-refund-guarantees-conditions-and-innominate-terms/</link><guid>https://www.ukdefence.com/knowledge/news/shipbuilding-commercial-court-considers-refund-guarantees-conditions-and-innominate-terms/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Commercial Court has confirmed in a recent judgment&nbsp;that a shipyard’s obligation to provide refund guarantees by a...
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In our publication, we discuss possible ways in which contractual parties can protect themselves against such risks in a...
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