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Concerns that wash water discharged from open loop scrubbers may have harmful effects on local waters has led to many ports banning ships fitted with open-loop scrubbers or impose additional…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect global trade, this briefing considers the particular issues facing parties to shipbuilding contracts. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is being…

The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has upheld two monetary penalties on Standard Chartered Bank for breaching EU financial sanctions. Although…

On 21st April, 2020, OFAC renewed and re-issued General Licence 8, now General Licence 8F. The amended General Licence is a clear escalation of the US sanctions targeting Venezuela, and may be…

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The impact of coronavirus on international arbitration and litigation: are virtual hearings a solution? The COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly developed into a pandemic, causing wide-scale disruption as…

US authorities issue guidance to maritime industry regarding illicit shipping and sanctions evasion practices On 14th May, 2020, OFAC, the US Department of State, and the US Coast Guard published a…

In Tricon Energy Ltd v. MTM Trading LLC (“MTM Hong Kong”) [2020] EWHC 700 (Comm), the High Court (Robin Knowles J) held that the owners were required to submit bills of lading in support of a…

A recent decision of the English High Court in MUR Shipping BV v Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA (“The Tiger Shanghai”) is likely to add to the sleepless nights of claims handlers who need to…

In this case the court rejected the charterer’s attempt to time bar the owner’s claim for demurrage. The strict approach taken by the court is yet another example of the English courts holding…