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Cross-Border Arbitration and Sanctions: Key Insights from O v C [2024] EWHC 2838 (Comm)

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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 […]

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The Risk of Cargo Liquefaction: Insights from the IMSBC Code Amendments

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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

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