China’s Iran Positioning now Pivotal to Maritime War Risk in Hormuz Strait
China’s position in the Iran conflict is becoming a decisive factor in war risk exposure in the Strait of Hormuz,...
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Interwits Case Review Vol 1: Maritime and Trade Disputes
We are pleased to publish the first volume of the Interwits Case Review, featuring a collection of anonymised case analyses...
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Beijing Convention: Clean Title in Ship Sales
A practical briefing on judicial sale of ships, clean title risk and mortgage enforcement after the Beijing Convention. What lenders,...
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War Risk, Safe Ports & Voywar 1993 Termination | LMAA Award
This legal brief reviews Voywar 1993 termination in the context of war risk escalation, safe port obligations, and the Russia-Ukraine...
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Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling: What Shipowners Need to Know
The Hong Kong Convention introduces a new global framework for safe, transparent ship recycling. This article explains what the Convention...
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Cross-Border Arbitration and Sanctions: Key Insights from O v C [2024] EWHC 2838 (Comm)
We delve into the recent English High Court decision in O v C ( EWHC 2838 (Comm)), which provides guidance...
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The Risk of Cargo Liquefaction: Insights from the IMSBC Code Amendments
Cargo liquefaction poses significant risks to maritime safety, particularly for vessels carrying solid bulk cargoes. In June 2023, the IMO’s...
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“KNOCK-FOR-KNOCK” CLAUSES IN ENERGY INVESTMENTS
Energy investments require significant capital and involve multiple parties in the construction and operation of facilities. Due to the high...
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Detention Damages and Compensation at Loading and Unloading Ports
In voyage charter parties, the shipowner is not obligated to keep the ship in port for loading or unloading beyond...
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GENCON 2022 Series
Understanding Clause 16 of Gencon 2022: Suspension and Termination Background The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) recently published its...
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SHIPSALE 2022: BIMCO’s new ship sale and purchase contract has been introduced
BackgroundThe Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) recently published its own standard contract form for ship sale and purchase transactions,...
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