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LMAA discourages disorganised bundles and lengthy witness statements. The Chairman of the LMAA has issued informal guidance in relation to some aspects of arbitration proceedings. Firstly, in light…

The English High Court has recently handed down judgment in the “Eternal Bliss,” providing a firm answer to a long-standing question concerning the availability of damages where a ship is on…

The Supreme Court has handed down an eagerly-awaited judgment setting out the approach to be taken in ascertaining the law governing arbitration agreements, providing clarity to the question of which…

FAQs: legal issues arising from delays in discharging Australian coal in China The Club has learned that a number of ships loaded with Australian coal are experiencing significant delays in…

As 2020 draws to an end, it has been a year characterised by interruptions to supply chains, humanitarian crises and increased layers of complexity in international trade due to the COVID-19…

Arbitrators in deep water? Supreme Court hands down key judgment on impartiality of arbitrators The prospect of removing an arbitrator due to doubts over his or her impartiality will always present…

Revisions have been made to the rules of two of the main arbitration institutions in international commerce. The rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the International…

Click here to listen to the podcast Among the many serious knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the impact on crew has been a topic of particular concern within the shipping industry. Many…

The Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream 2 pipeline projects will, when completed, transport natural gas from Russia to Europe.  The US has recently imposed sanctions which will target activities…

On 11th January, 2021, the US State Department re-designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), six years after it had removed Cuba from the SST List. A few days later, the Cuban Ministry of…