The ICA 2025 Amendments
The International Group of P&I Clubs have recently issued a joint circular advising of a new update to The Inter-Club…
BIMCO FuelEU Maritime Clause for Time Charter Parties 2024
From 1 January 2025, the new FuelEU Maritime Regulation (the “Regulation”) implemented by the European Commission sets requirements for vessels…
Markel to acquire The MECO Group
The Shareholders of the MECO Group, have agreed to sell their shares to Markel International, part of the Markel Group…
Update | English High Court Judgement of Fimbank Plc -v- KCH
This is an update on the English High Court judgement of Fimbank Plc -v- KCH. The High Court decided that…
The Maersk Klaipeda
The Maersk Klaipeda – when Shippers commit fraud and copper isn’t copper but concrete – is there a claim against…
MS Amlin Marine NV v King Trader Ltd
On 4-5 February 2019, the vessel “Solomon Trader” grounded in the Solomon Islands. Following the incident and on 25th March…
New Maritime Law in the UAE
Over the last three decades the UAE has developed into a significant maritime cluster. Its strategic position between Asia and…
RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV
A recent unanimous decision in RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18, the English Supreme Court has recently…
“The Anna Dorothea” – Fastfreight Pte Ltd v Bulk Trident Shipping Ltd
This case concerns an appeal under s.69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and the proper construction of a bespoke ‘anti-deduction’…
“The Afra Oak“ – Navigation v Employment
The English High Court decision in the “Afra Oak” deals with the issue of whether Owners can rely on Article…