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In the recent case of DHL Project & Chartering Ltd v Gemini Ocean Shipping Co Ltd [2022] EWHC 181 the Commercial Court held that the parties had not concluded a binding contract after conditions…

Click here to listen to the podcast Two recent Commercial Court judgments have considered the implication of contractual terms, with notably differing outcomes.  The question of whether or not…

Click here to listen to the podcast Welcome clarity on an owner’s unfettered entitlement to freight has been received in a judgment handed down recently by the Commercial Court. The decision…

On 1st June, 2021, OFAC issued General Licence 8H, through which it authorises certain companies to transact with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) until 1st December, 2021. The General Licence…

Click here to listen to the podcast The 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) convened remotely from 10th to 17th June, 2021.  The Committee, which…

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…