War Risk Cover – Red Sea, Gulf of Aden including Indian Ocean
Following recent attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Saudi Arabian Ports the reinsurance market…
Deck Cargo, LOUs and Hire Deductions: Key Lessons from London Arbitration
London Arbitration 11/26 is a useful recent reminder that charterers should exercise caution before making deductions from hire where a…
Invalid NORs and the Limits of “Deemed Waiver”: Key Charterer Lessons from The Sebat
The Commercial Court’s decision in Trans Trade RK SA v Sebat Shipping and Trading Company (The Sebat) is an important…
Happy Aras: When “Negligence” Becomes “Incompetence” – A Charterer’s Defence Playbook on General Average
The decision arising from the casualty onboard Happy Aras is a useful reminder that a General Average (GA) demand is…
Iran and Persian / Arabian Gulf – War Risk Cover (Charterers)
The ongoing military conflict involving Iran has coincided with attacks on port infrastructure and shipping in the Persian Gulf and…
Skyros Maritime Corporation & Agios Minas Shipping Co v Hapag-Lloyd AG
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Skyros Maritime Corporation & Agios Minas Shipping Co v Hapag-Lloyd AG is a significant…
Sanctions Clauses and “Reasonable Judgement”
In an evolving landscape for sanctions risks, the decision in Tonzip Maritime Ltd v 2Rivers Pte Ltd offers timely guidance…
English Court Grants Freezing Injunction in Support of Arbitration
In Universal Africa Lines BV v Knidos Shipping Corporation, the English Commercial Court has reaffirmed its readiness to grant interim…
Sino East Transportation Ltd v Grand Amazon Shipping Ltd
The decision in Sino East Transportation Ltd v Grand Amazon Shipping Ltd [2025] EWHC 1990 (Comm) provides key guidance for…
Owners in breach due to Master ceasing to follow Charterers’ recommended route
A London arbitration tribunal was requested to consider whether the owners of the vessel were in breach of charterparty where…