On 6 July 2026 the Court of Appeal dismissed Lloyd’s Insurance Co SA’s appeal from the first instance decision [2025] EWHC 3293 (Comm); [2026] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 79. The case …
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MASS in maritime and artificial intelligence law The ever-changing regulatory landscape for maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) has positioned it, in its latest developments, at the junction between maritime law …
Protection rackets with policy numbers Iran and the United States are reconceptualising passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a chargeable service, each in its own way, and the consequential …
One last case for the nautical fault exception? This article examines the structural relationship between the nautical fault exception and the seaworthiness obligation under the Hague-Visby Rules. The judicial expansion …
The English Commercial Court dismissed an appeal under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 from an LMAA award concerning a contract of affreightment (COA) for fertiliser shipments from Sillamae, …
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The meaning of “banking days” as a deadline for contractual performance was considered in Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea Shipping Inc, an appeal from arbitration. By …
Digitalising trade documentation in Hong Kong: the legal architecture of a new era of maritime trade
Digitalising trade documentation in Hong Kong: the legal architecture of a new era of maritime trade For shipping and trade lawyers, the digitalisation of trade documents in Hong Kong is …
The FIT Alliance and BIMCO’s role in advancing electronic bills of lading Global shipping has modernised many aspects of its operating model, from vessel performance and cargo visibility to port …
Stephen Midwinter KC, sitting as a deputy High Court judge, dismissed a buyer’s claim for restitution and damages arising out of a contract for the sale of a petrochemical cargo …
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The decision of the Mauritian Supreme Court in Okiyo Maritime Corporation v The State of Mauritius, arising from the grounding of MV Wakashio, offers guidance on the scope of “oil …
Sovereign indemnity in insurance drag: the DFC facility The Strait of Hormuz crisis is creating novel insurance risks that practitioners need to address carefully. While the debate over the legality …
Rethinking contract management across international value chains in light of law, technology and polycrisis International trade has long been considered the cornerstone of economic development and social stability. It can …
In this judgment the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision ([2025] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 260) and restored an arbitral award. It emphasised that damages for late redelivery are …
The Commercial Court has recently held that a shipyard’s obligation to deliver refund guarantees by a specified date will not be construed as a condition merely because those guarantees are …
This article3 focuses on the energy efficiency practice of “just-in-time arrival” (JIT arrival) within the context of bulk shipping on voyage charters. Although the issues discussed here are less relevant …
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The recent case of The X-Press Mahanada v The Burgan [2025] EWHC 721 (Admlty) invites an interesting thought experiment. The actual case involved two traditional, manned vessels, but what would …
In Songa Product and Chemical Tankers III AS v Kairos Shipping II LLC the Court of Appeal has clarified that, upon the termination of a Barecon 2001 charter, while the …
Financing security system for carbon emission allowances under Chinese law This article explores the legal framework for securing carbon emission allowances in financing transactions under Chinese law. With China’s “dual …
In The Harbour Progress the High Court confirmed that the documentary letters of credit issued were conditional forms of payment, and that the buyer did not discharge its primary obligation …
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