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Click here to listen to the podcast OFAC has announced that sanctions on certain Belarusian entities are to be imposed following a 45 day wind-down period On 19th April, 2021, it was announced…

Click here to listen to the podcast The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (“LMAA”) has recently updated its terms of procedure. The new terms came into effect on 1st May, 2021 and apply to…

Click here to listen to the podcast The recent Commercial Court decision in Navision Shipping A/S v. Precious Pearls Ltd and Conti Lines Shipping NV v. Navision Shipping A/S (m.v. Mookda Naree)…

The new China Civil Code (CCC), which will come into effect on 1st January, 2021 introduces significant changes to various sectors of Chinese law and will impact those doing business in China. In…

Due to the reduced demand during the Covid-19 pandemic for both road transportation and aviation fuels, it appears that these fuels are being used as blending agents in marine fuels. Both road and…

BIMCO’s new arbitration clause clarifies notice requirements New BIMCO Law & Arbitration Clause 2020  On 21st September, 2020 BIMCO published a new, shortened replacement for its earlier…

On 27th July, 2020, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, the body responsible for the implementation and enforcement of financial sanctions in the UK, published a "Maritime Guidance"…

US Second Circuit confirms discovery procedures not available in aid of private international arbitrations The US Second Circuit has held that discovery statute §1782 is not available in aid of…

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong On 14th July, 2020, President Trump signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (the “HKAA”) and, simultaneously, an Executive Order implementing the HKAA and revoking Hong…

造船与新冠病毒疫情 由于新冠病毒疫情持续影响全球贸易，谨以本短文探讨造船合同双方面临的一些具体问题。 一些船舶建造商和买家正在切身体会新冠病毒疫情造成的中断问题，船厂在保证劳动力、保障物资供应方面，面临重重困难。 除担心船厂方面出现迟延和中断外，买家和造船方还面临着油价暴跌、金融前景暗淡以及某些类型船舶（包括客轮和远海船舶）需求可能下跌的问题。 船厂关闭与不可抗力…