Key takeaways • Those involved in activities relating to Russian LNG that enters EU territory should seek advice on the impacts of the new restrictions on the performance of their contracts.…
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Sailing towards sustainability: can sale and leaseback structures transform Ship Finance for a greener future?
by Idil Erbil, Solicitor and Marine & Aviation Claims Consultant INTRODUCTION Some key decarbonisation initiatives are significantly affecting the shipping industry. These include International Maritime Organization (IMO) strategies, which enforce…
Following our previous live “encounters” with ERT’s journalist and former Seafarer Antonis Karagiannakis – emanating also from a historic maritime Greek island, that is Kasos, today we bring you in…
We recently gathered a group of regulatory attorneys from across Reed Smith to provide a rundown of the key trends to watch for in Q2 2024 – if you missed…
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Norton Rose Fulbright advises Bibby Marine on shipbuilding contract to deliver first zero-emission offshore wind farm vessel
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Bibby Marine on a shipbuilding contract to deliver the world’s first truly zero-emission, electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV). The eCSOV, which…
IUA warns publication of unresolved regulatory investigations could unfairly damage industry reputations
The IUA has strongly opposed plans to publish details of future regulatory investigations before they reach their conclusion. Under proposals announced by the Financial Conduct Authority details of ongoing enquiries…
IMO’s Legal Committee met in person for its 111th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 22 to 26 April 2024. The Committee deals with all legal matters within the…
Key takeaways • 2020 to 2023 unsurprisingly saw an uptick in sanctions-related disputes and cases before the English courts and many of these cases have set precedents for various conceptual issues…
The Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) Report returns with its 2024 edition offering new insights into the maritime cities that offer the best policy measures, initiatives, and support. These cities excel…
Washington, April 18, 2024 — The World Shipping Council (WSC) today filed a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to…
Richard Gunn, leading partner in Reed Smith’s Casualty and Admiralty team, said: “The Court of Appeal decision in Smit Salvage BV & Ors v Luster Maritime SA & Anr (The…
LSLC-YMP IN ASSOCIATION WITH HAYNES AND BOONE AND 4 PUMP COURT INVITES MEMBERS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND THIS HYBRID IN-PERSON & WEBINAR EVENT SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE ENGINEERING:NEW RISKS…
Antonis D. Faraklas* on Seamanship and beyond! With the Homerion Conference Auditorium bursting at its seams, Chartworld’s seminar** will remain for ever one of the best of its kind in…
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Port of Newcastle has today welcomed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) determination for the one-off compensation payment of $10,120,000 (approx. $13,100,000 when adjusted for CPI) the Port must…
We hope that you are enjoying some spring sunshine and that you are looking forward to the Easter Break. We are excited to share with you an event co hosted…
Navigating the impact of sanctions on commercial contracts: an overview of key cases and trends in England and Singapore
Key takeaways • The courts in England and Singapore are continuing to resolve a stream of disputes arising out of an ever-evolving sanctions landscape. • This article reviews recent reported cases in…
John Faraclas’ guest lecture on 23 February 2024 09:00 at QMUL on “Contract Management/Performance – the Shipping Perspective“ Good MORNING and Thank you Prof. Markopoulos as well as your esteem…
By John Faraclas and Anny Zade This 29th Annual Dinner and Dance of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, coinciding with…
Young maritime professionals should consider careers in the burgeoning profession of arbitration—and no longer regard its pursuit as exclusively for former lawyers and mariners. They were counselled to do so…
HANDLING BUNKER CLAIMS DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 14 March 2024, a course on Bunker Claims and how they should be handled/avoided. Managing effectively bunker fuel quantity and quality claims is very important…
Your name’s not down, you’re not coming in? Publication of shipping company list kicks off ETS registration process
In June 2023, rules for bringing the maritime sector into the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (the “EU ETS”) came into force. All Member States (except one) have failed to transpose this…
GDPR IN SHIPPING: KEY DEVELOPMENTS – NEW!! DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 27 February 2024, a one-day course on the update of GDPR requirements for shipping. The introduction of GDPR in May 2018 signalled…
Greek Shipping Takes Centre Stage at Posidonia 2024 Amidst Industry Transformation Posidonia 2024 is already on track to be the biggest ever in the long history of the world’s most…