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October, 2020 - New BIMCO Law and Arbitration Clause 2020

October, 2020 - New BIMCO Law and Arbitration Clause 2020

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…

July, 2020 - HM Treasury OFSI publishes 'Maritime Guidance' document

July, 2020 - HM Treasury OFSI publishes 'Maritime Guidance' document

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"…

July, 2020 - US Second Circuit confirms discovery procedures not available in aid of private international arbitrations

July, 2020 - US Second Circuit confirms discovery procedures not available in aid of private international arbitrations

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…

July, 2020 - US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong

July, 2020 - US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong

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…

April, 2020 - Coronavirus & Shipbuilding (CHINESE)

April, 2020 - Coronavirus & Shipbuilding (CHINESE)

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…

June, 2020 - COVID-19 drives floating storage risks (CHINESE)

June, 2020 - COVID-19 drives floating storage risks (CHINESE)

新冠病毒疫情加剧浮式储油风险 近几个月来,由于新冠病毒疫情导致石油及油类产品需求锐减,使用油轮作为浮式储油库储存石油及油类 产品达到了前所未有的高峰——新冠病毒疫情导致在岸存储容量迅速用尽——同时伴随着油价下跌。由于 使用油轮储存石油及油类产品,并非相关租约设定的或者具体规定的使用方式,这可能会带来一系列实务…

March, 2020 - Coronavirus and Force Majeure (CHINESE)

March, 2020 - Coronavirus and Force Majeure (CHINESE)

新冠病毒和不可抗力 随着新冠病毒疫情的快速升级,航运业受到了巨大冲击。许多人不得不根据事态发展,重新审视他们的合同义务。本文将着重关注不可抗力条款在新冠病毒疫情背景下的适用情况。 2020 年1 月30 日,世界卫生组织宣布新型冠状病毒疫情构成国际关注的突发公共卫生事件。2020 年3 月11…

June, 2020 – Iranian tanker captains sanctioned by US for delivering fuel to Venezuela

June, 2020 – Iranian tanker captains sanctioned by US for delivering fuel to Venezuela

On 24th June 2020, OFAC added five Iranian tanker captains to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, for delivering approximately 1.5 million barrels of Iranian gasoline to Venezuela. The…

June, 2020 - COVID-19 and unsafe ports (CHINESE)

June, 2020 - COVID-19 and unsafe ports (CHINESE)

新冠病毒疫情和不安全港口 船上出现新冠病毒对船员的安全和船舶的航贸能力都构成严重威胁,这已经是显而易见的事实。这是否意味着受疫情影响的港口都是不安全的?答案若是肯定的,那么船东和租家又该如何应对? …

June, 2020 - COVID-19 impacts hire obligations (CHINESE)

June, 2020 - COVID-19 impacts hire obligations (CHINESE)

新冠病毒对定期租船合同下租金支付义务的影响 …