Prolonged Detention, Repudiatory Breach, Cargo Control and Specific Performance under Voyage Charterparties Interwits represented the owners of a laden bulk carrier in a prolonged offshore detention dispute under an English law voyage charterparty. The vessel had been ordered to wait in international waters off Venezuela. The charterparty expressly allowed the charterers to order the vessel
When Demurrage Is No Longer Enough Read More »
FuelEU pooling can reduce compliance costs, but weak data, fuel certification and counterparty controls can turn a cheap pool into an expensive risk.
FuelEU Pooling and Counterparty Risk: Why Due Diligence Matters Before Joining a Pool Read More »
FuelEU Maritime creates a new contractual question for shipping: when charterers control fuel and voyages, but owners or managers face regulatory responsibility, who pays for deficits and who receives surplus value?
China’s position in the Iran conflict is becoming a decisive factor in war risk exposure in the Strait of Hormuz, with major implications for shipping, insurance, and maritime law.
China’s Iran Positioning now Pivotal to Maritime War Risk in Hormuz Strait Read More »
We are pleased to publish the first volume of the Interwits Case Review, featuring a collection of anonymised case analyses drawn from recent shipping, trade, energy, and logistics disputes handled by our team across different jurisdictions during 2025. This review presents a selection of five recent cases involving charterparty termination, war risk escalation, force majeure
Interwits Case Review Vol 1: Maritime and Trade Disputes Read More »
A practical briefing on judicial sale of ships, clean title risk and mortgage enforcement after the Beijing Convention. What lenders, buyers and maritime professionals should watch in 2026.
Beijing Convention: Clean Title in Ship Sales Read More »
This legal brief reviews Voywar 1993 termination in the context of war risk escalation, safe port obligations, and the Russia-Ukraine war. Interwits successfully represented the Owners of a bulk carrier in an LMAA arbitration and, given the relevance of the Tribunal’s reasoning to today’s global shipping industry, is pleased to share this case briefing. Key
War Risk, Safe Ports & Voywar 1993 Termination | LMAA Award Read More »
The Hong Kong Convention introduces a new global framework for safe, transparent ship recycling. This article explains what the Convention requires, how it overlaps with Basel and EU rules, and what owners and yards must do to achieve responsible, compliant recycling.
Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling: What Shipowners Need to Know Read More »
We delve into the recent English High Court decision in O v C ([2024] EWHC 2838 (Comm)), which provides guidance on handling disputes involving U.S. sanctions in an arbitration context under English law. The judgment highlights the challenges faced by parties navigating U.S. sanctions while managing arbitration proceedings arising from disputes under charterparties governed by
Cross-Border Arbitration and Sanctions: Key Insights from O v C [2024] EWHC 2838 (Comm) Read More »
Cargo liquefaction poses significant risks to maritime safety, particularly for vessels carrying solid bulk cargoes. In June 2023, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.539 (107), introducing the latest amendments (07-23) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. These amendments, which will enter into force on January 1, 2025, provide critical guidelines
The Risk of Cargo Liquefaction: Insights from the IMSBC Code Amendments Read More »
