FAQs: English Law Charterparty issues relating to potential hostilities between the Ukraine and Russia As is known, armed conflict is possible between Ukraine and Russia. Events are fast moving, and it is of course very much hoped by all that...
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The International Group Clubs have recently issued a common circular highlighting several deceptive practices that some parties deploy when they engage in sanctions breaking activities. The circular provides information on the manipulation of Automatic Identification Signal (AIS) signals and the perils...
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In light of the unprecedented challenges faced by the shipping industry in recent years, BIMCO has recently released its long-awaited model force majeure clause for inclusion in charterparties and other shipping contracts. Reed Smith first reported on the clause in...
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The City UK Report of 2021 highlights that the UK continues to be regarded as a world-leading centre of legal excellence and the destination of choice for the provision of legal services and the resolution of legal disputes, for parties...
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In our August 2021 bulletin1, we discussed various developments across the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) industry. Since then, the UK Department for Transport (UK DfT) has completed a Closed Consultation on the regulation review of maritime autonomy and remote...
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(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The concept of force majeure dates back to the beginning of the Roman Empire. Nowadays this concept has spread and many countries have incorporated it into their legislation. Examples of such countries are France, Germany, Spain, Brazil and China....
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A recent unpublished LMAA arbitration award* for one of the Club’s owner Members has concluded that, where a vessel tenders NOR too early, not only does laytime not start to count because the NOR is invalid, but owners are also...
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