The UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) last week made a new landmark decision on the impact of the “reasonable endeavours” proviso of a force majeure clause in a contract of affreightment (“COA”). That d
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The main reasons behind the topic of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and Electric Vehicles becoming a serious safety concern are the enormous growth of the AFVs fleet, the potential fire risks
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BIMCO has developed a standard mandate for use when the parties to a ship management contract agree to give a mandate to an organisation or person to comply with obligations under the European
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Learning
from this tragedy could prove an invaluable lesson in risk mitigation with
complex maritime operations, write
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Attacks on
shipping in the Red Sea, regulating autonomous ships, piracy and armed robbery,
safety of GHG reduction are
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The Supreme Court has delivered the final word on the long-running case RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18. Many readers will be familiar with the facts but briefly MUR had entered into a Contra
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The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements for ships have been introduced by IMO as a short-term GHG reduction measure. IMO has also allowed for voyage adjustment and correction factors for cer
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The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is set to undergo significant amendments starting 01 May 2024. These updates aim to further enhance maritime environmen
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The maritime industry encounters unprecedented challenges as it strives for decarbonisation and the attainment of net-zero emissions.
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Prevention of pest contamination of containers
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