Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the UK, U.S. and EU were quick to impose economic sanctions on Russia. These sanctions have only increased in the intervening years, with
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The Dispute Resolution Statistics of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) always make for interesting reading. The ICC is one of the largest International Arbitration Institutions, therefore it
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The publication "Sharing Lessons Learned from Incidents," first issued in 2018, is a collaborative effort by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and INTERTANKO, two leading organiza
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In its Shipping and Safety Review 2023, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty reported that the second top cause of loss of vessels in 2022 was fire or explosion. There were 209 ship fires reported
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SHIPMAN, the BIMCO standard ship management agreement, is widely used as the global standard ship management agreement for both commercial and technical management. Changes in ship management practice
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The BIMCO guide addresses the issue of how to provide drinking water on ships without using single-use plastic bottles. Such bottles are recognised as a significant source of marine pollution due to t
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In the case of Hellard & Ors v OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank & Ors1, the English High Court considered how the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 apply in the context of bankruptcy pro
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2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the 2019 Hague Convention)
On 27 June 2024 the Un
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This information paper provides best practice guidance for managing the risks associated with the implementation and operation of Overridable Power Limitation (OPL) on existing ships. This is a
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Many LNG contracts are long-term and can extend over a period of 20 years or more. As a result, the contractual price agreed upfront for the product may not reflect market fluctuations and othe
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