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The introduction of FuelEU creates a new regulatory burden on shipowners and managers. In the first of our ‘At a Glance’ publications, we consider and answer some of the key questions arising in…

In Orion Shipping and Trading Ltd -v- Great Asia Maritime Ltd (The Lila Lisbon) [2024] EWHC 2075 (Comm) the Commercial Court considered the question: where a Memorandum of Agreement on the Saleform…

In King Crude Carriers SA and others v Ridgebury November LLC and others [2024] EWCA Civ 719 the Court of Appeal confirmed the principle that where a party wrongfully prevents the…

On 24th June, 2024 the European Union (EU) issued its 14th package of sanctions against Russia by amending and expanding existing Council Regulations. The aim of these sanctions is to target sectors…

In RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] EWCA Civ 1406, the Supreme Court unanimously allowed the owner’s appeal (reversing the Court of Appeal’s majority decision), by concluding that “reasonable…

These Service Guidelines (2024) set out the Club’s expectations as to how cases should be handled by the lawyers instructed on behalf of Members. They reflect the Club’s policy of “no surprises” but…

On 23rd February, 2024, the EU adopted a 13th package of sanctions against Russia. The legislation implementing this latest package of sanctions can be found here. The package, which was released…

On 16th May, 2023 the European Parliament approved amendments to the EU Emissions Trading Directive, bringing shipping within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (“EU ETS”). As a result,…

Earlier in the year the Managers became aware that the Nigerian Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS) had begun issuing tax demands to tanker owners/ships in respect of calls at Nigeria between…

Time charterparties usually require the charterer to provide a series of notices prior to redelivering the ship, informing the owner of the time and place of the redelivery. Very often, this will…