I Introduction Over the past 50 years, few sectors have seen the growth and development that the superyacht sector has witnessed.2 While the existence of luxury yachts is not per se a creation of the past half-century or even the past...
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Criminal fraud in its many and various manifestations within the global supply chain is seen by International freight transport insurer TT Club as a primary and growing threat. Carrier fraud in particular is a dominant occurrence. Renewed vigilance is required...
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Introduction More than simply a procedural step, the notice of arbitration serves a vital due process function: to apprise the respondent that arbitral proceedings have been initiated, thus giving it the opportunity to participate and to defend itself. Given its...
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There have been several decisions in 2022 about carrier’s defences to misdelivery claims under bills of lading. Carriers face misdelivery claims when they deliver cargo without production of original bills of lading, but then someone else claiming to be the ‘lawful holder’...
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 There has been increasing interest in expanding existing domestic emission trading schemes to also cover international shipping. There is now agreement in the EU on how the EU’s emission trading system will be applied to shipping from 2024. Owners and...
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Pretty much every part of our day-to-day lives has now been enhanced by technology. Over the last number of years, there has been a rise in digital currencies like cryptocurrencies, which is an entirely new way to pay and invest...
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n our latest annual survey of international  arbitration statistics, James Clanchy, arbitrator in independent practice, notes that arbitral organisations’ caseloads declined in 2021 but appointments were more widely distributed among arbitrators. Institutions have been pleased to report high proportions of...
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TT’s latest StopLoss briefing, produced in collaboration with FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum, provides a straightforward summary of the topic, along with essential good practice...
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If a port declares Force Majeure during loading of a bulk cargo, should the Master accept requests to issue a bill of lading for the cargo already...
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An interesting London arbitration final award highlights the risks of foregoing legal advice at an early stage of a...
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