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…
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…
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…
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…
MSC Flaminia – Charterers not entitled to limit liability
The Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court decision that charterers cannot limit liability in connection with claims brought by…
Smart Gain Shipping Co Ltd and Langlois Enterprises Ltd – The Globe Danae
Where hull cleaning was “always” at charterers’ time and expense, charterers’ obligation to clean survived redelivery and owners were entitled…
Tribunal Awards Owners’ Damages for Loss of Repositioning Fixture and Ballast Voyage to Drydock Following Late Redelivery
The recent London Arbitration 1/23 reminds us that bespoke clauses incorporated in time charters may allow owners to recover damages
THE THORCO LINEAGE, A CHANGE OF TUNE ON ECONOMIC DAMAGE TO GOODS UNDER THE HAGUE VISBY RULES
This case concerns the meaning of “loss or damage to or in connection with the goods” under Article IV r5(a)