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17/06/2021

Smart decision: clarifying an owner’s unfettered right to intercept freight

Welcome clarity on an owner’s unfettered entitlement to freight has been received in a judgment handed down recently by the...

23/06/2021

MEPC 76 de-brief

The 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) convened remotely from 10th to 17th June,...

24/06/2021

Key changes to court procedural rules regarding witness statements

Changes to the rules governing the preparation of witness statements in English and Welsh civil court proceedings are now in...

06/07/2021

Sanctions updates: Belarus and Covid-19 authorisations for Syria, Venezuela and Iran

The EU has introduced new restrictive measures against Belarus in response to the repression of demonstrators disputing the...

07/07/2021

Covid-19 and the crew change crisis

Among the many serious knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the impact on crew has been a topic of particular concern...

14/07/2021

LNG Charters Common Issues

Although charterparty disputes may be less common in the LNG trade than in other trades, when they do arise, they can be...

02/09/2021

Green Shipping “Fit for 55”: the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and promotion of greener fuels

On 14th July, 2021, the European Commission adopted a series of legislative proposals aimed at reducing greenhouse gas...

28/10/2021

Issue arising in newbuilding contracts

Shipbuilding projects are a significant investment and it is essential that contractual terms avoid uncertainty and...

14/01/2022

Expect the unexpected: BIMCO model force majeure

Recognising the rise in extreme events in recent years, BIMCO has issued a model clause with the aim of addressing...

21/09/2022

Avoid EEXI uncertainty with the BIMCO EEXI clause

Taking on the role of an owner and a charterer in a hypothetical fixture discussion, Alexandra Couvadelli and Alex McCue...