6th July 2026 4.2 Freight and Insurance Cost Inflation 5. Legal and Contractual Consideration5.1 Charterparty Provisions 5.2 Insurance Arrangements 5.3 Compliance and DisclosureChanges in operating risk may trigger reporting obligations…
Subscribe to Reed Smith’s Trade Compliance Resource Hub OFAC Revokes Iran General License X: Only a Short Wind-Down Remains On July 7, 2026, OFAC revoked Iran General License X (GL…
25 June, 2026: Global law firm Reed Smith hosted its annual shipping seminar at the Crowne Plaza Limassol in Cyprus last week (17 June). The firm’s shipping team was honoured…
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Navigator Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NVGS) (“Navigator”) on the closing of a US$205.8m financing arrangement for two newbuild gas carriers. The financing comprises a secured…
REGISTER HERE Key Issues: Moderator:Jonathan Spearing– Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP Speakers:Rebecca Crookenden– Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLPCatherine Jago – Managing Director – CJH Experts Edward Turner – Global Claims Director, The MECO GroupDhruv Puri –…
Given the POSIDONIA 2026 International Exhibition and Conferences taking place as you read thesenews, it was a rare live chance for VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba to interview allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas…
A Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its judgment Wednesday in the case of the Republic of the Marshall Islands v. Republic…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, May 19, 2026 CBS revisits Monaco’s Edmond Safra tragedy in new investigation More than 25 years after the death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra stunned Monaco…
Spin-off: Clyde & Co’s Hamburg office goes independent as NoordenJones with close to 30 professionals Hamburg, April/May 2026 – The entire partnership of Clyde & Co’s Hamburg office, together with…
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has promoted eleven lawyers to its partnership, effective from 1 May 2026. “Our new partners deliver a blend of outstanding legal ability, clear commercial insight…
Introduction On April 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait…
The recent decision in Three Fifty Markets, Ltd. v Argos M M/V, 166 F.4th 462 (5th Cir. 2026), issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on February…
Given the importance of Shipping and in particular that of Greek Shipping in keeping a balance to the economy and well being of 8 billion people on Planet Ocean, world…
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is stepping up its efforts to engage the next generation of legal professionals on maritime sustainability, highlighting the importance of shipping to Jamaica’s economy and the…
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is stepping up its efforts to engage the next generation of legal professionals on maritime sustainability, highlighting the importance of shipping to Jamaica’s economy and the…
REGISTER HERE If you have already registered to attend this event, there is no need to re-register. Our panel will outline the Regulation, explain how pooling can work, and discuss…
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). The CEP is applicable to all corporate criminal matters except antitrust violations. DOJ…
4th March 2026 1.Executive Summary Significant and rapid changes have occurred in the marine insurance market following the escalation of geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Major…
REGISTER NOW IntroductionThe LSLC-YMP and Clyde & Co LLP are hosting a virtual seminar with Captain Barry Sadler CMMar, Chartered Master Mariner, who will provide insight into the role of…
by Anny Zade We are pleased to announce that Zoe Upson, the runner up in 2024, is the clear winner for 2025! Here are the final results for the 100…
We concluded our last insight on FuelEU by underlining the importance of being proactive when formulating a FuelEU compliance strategy and adopting a collaborative approach when entering charterparty negotiations. In this update,…
London, 27th January 2026 – Wordley Partnership are pleased to announce a new collaboration with leading Greek lawyers Rea Mitropoulou, Constantinos Zacharopoulos and Paola Menachem, strengthening our international, sector-focused offering…
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Following our 2025 articles on the Death of Diplomacy: 2026 began with the stealth arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This was on 3rd January…
We are pleased to share an update on the recent Court of Appeal decision in Skyros Maritime Corporation & Agios Minas Shipping Company v Hapag-Lloyd AG [2025], which addresses the assessment…