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September, 2019 Trading in Uncertain Times

September, 2019 Trading in Uncertain Times

The impact on charterparties and issues for consideration. The past few decades have seen a trend of globalisation and integration across the world with the breakdown of conventional borders both…

September, 2019 - Sanctions clause bites in respect of US secondary sanctions

September, 2019 - Sanctions clause bites in respect of US secondary sanctions

In Lamesa Investments Limited v Cynergy Bank Limited [2019] EWHC 1877 (Comm) the English Commercial Court was asked to consider whether a party could be excused from contractual performance…

October, 2019 - Sanctions Against Turkey Lifted

October, 2019 - Sanctions Against Turkey Lifted

As reported on 13th October, 2019, the US imposed sanctions on Turkey in response to Turkey’s military activity in Syria.  Only 10 days later, on 23rd October, 2019, following Turkey’s…

October, 2019 - US Imposes Sanctions on Turkey

October, 2019 - US Imposes Sanctions on Turkey

In response to President Trump’s announcement, on 6th October, 2019, of his intended withdrawal of the remaining US forces in northern Syria, the Turkish military began an incursion into northern…

October, 2019 - US Imposes Sanctions On Turkey

October, 2019 - US Imposes Sanctions On Turkey

In response to President Trump’s announcement, on 6th October, 2019, of his intended withdrawal of the remaining US forces in northern Syria, the Turkish military began an incursion into northern…

October, 2019 - Sulphur Series 07: Fuel quality issues

October, 2019 - Sulphur Series 07: Fuel quality issues

The first IMO 2020 compliant low sulphur fuels (“LSFO”) are starting to be trialled and appear on the market, but at present it is still really anyone’s guess as to how these new types of fuels…

October, 2019 - No guarantees: The Rubicon Vantage

October, 2019 - No guarantees: The Rubicon Vantage

Is it necessary for a guarantor to pay even if the underlying liability is disputed? This was considered recently in Rubicon Vantage International Pte Ltd v KrisEnergy Ltd (The “Rubicon…

Sanctions Against Turkey Lifted

Sanctions Against Turkey Lifted

As reported on 13th October, 2019, the US imposed sanctions on Turkey in response to Turkey’s military activity in Syria.  Only 10 days later, on 23rd October, 2019, following Turkey’s…

December, 2019 - Russia and Latvia

December, 2019 - Russia and Latvia

Members are alerted to potential risks in trading to Ventpills Freeport and advised to seek guidance in relation to any such trade. There is a wind down period of 30 days, up to 8th January,…