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.
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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
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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 »
Energy investments require significant capital and involve multiple parties in the construction and operation of facilities. Due to the high risks inherent in these operations and the potential for substantial legal liabilities, contracts in the energy sector often include “knock-for-knock” clauses. Understanding Knock-for-Knock Clauses Knock-for-knock clauses can vary in their specifics, but generally, they establish
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In voyage charter parties, the shipowner is not obligated to keep the ship in port for loading or unloading beyond the agreed laytime, or beyond the “demurrage” period. However, if the shipowner continues to wait, any damages arising from this delay must be compensated under certain conditions. After the laytime (at loading or unloading ports)
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Understanding Clause 16 of Gencon 2022: Suspension and Termination Background The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) recently published its own standard charter party form for voyage charters, GENCON 22. While it was originally targeted to be introduced in 2020, due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, launching of the main contract form for the voyage
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