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然而有迹象显示，保护主义升温，对进一步融合的抵制越演 越烈，联合国贸易和发展会议更认为保护主义是 2019 年的 十大趋势之一。政治形势变化莫测，地缘政治风险随之增加， 最近霍尔木兹海峡的紧张局势证明了这一点。这里的局势成 了 2019…

A novel coronavirus Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).  A…

In the last edition of our Sulphur Series we foreshadowed some of the potential considerations relating to the use of scrubbers as a means of compliance with the MARPOL sulphur cap…

As of 18th February, 2020, Rosneft Trading SA has been designated as a Specially Designated National (“SDN”) for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. The designation is subject to a…

Are you ready for the carriage ban? As of 1st March, 2020, ships that were not fitted with scrubbers will not be permitted to carry on board fuel with sulphur content in excess of 0.50%, even if…

The UK has now left the EU and we are in a “transition period” (also known as the “implementation period”) during which the future relationship between the parties is under negotiation. UK…

The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak is having a huge impact on the shipping industry. Many parties are having to review their contractual obligations in light of the developing…

Another Rosneft-related entity added to the SDN list On 12th March, 2020, OFAC designated TNK Trading International S.A. (“TTI”) to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under E.O. 13850 for…

On 30th March, 2020, in a landmark decision which followed fifteen years of litigation, the US Supreme Court held that the safe port clause in the standard ASBATANKVOY form constitutes an express…