Key takeaways SHIP 25 brings major contractual innovations New provisions tackle risk, transparency, and design liability. Enhanced oversight and buyer protections introduced Stronger refund guarantees and project reporting requirements apply. …
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A P11D will be required for 2025/26 and 2026/27, after which benefits will need to be payrolled. There is still a requirement to complete a P11D until then for any …
EU Emissions Trading System 2 As part of the European Green Deal, the EU designed an “ETS2” to impose a cost of carbon on suppliers of fossil fuels used for …
Significant developments in 2025 Inquiry launched into New Zealand's ports and maritime sector The Transport and Infrastructure Committee has begun an inquiry into New Zealand's ports and maritime sector with …
Introduction Autonomous vessels are set to revolutionise the shipping industry, whereby they will gradually and eventually transform global maritime trade through advances in artificial intelligence (“AI”), sensor technologies and remote …
Following a two-year discussion period between the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (the MCA) and its stakeholders, including commercial operators, manufacturers and industry bodies, The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial …
Hong Kong is aiming to become Asia’s premier yacht hub. In the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address,1 the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the Government) unveiled a bold …
On 20 May this year, the Transport Malta’s Merchant Shipping Directorate published a revised Commercial Yacht Code (the CYC). The new 2025 CYC came into effect on 1 July and …
Readers will be aware that the Yacht Engaged in Trade (YET) scheme is a regulatory framework that allows privately-registered yachts to undertake limited commercial chartering without full conversion to commercial …
BNSF has asked the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to review, enforce, and, if needed, modify the conditions from the 1997 UP/SP merger, arguing that post-merger practices have eroded the competitive …
In October 2024, the Government launched its Motor Insurance Taskforce aimed at considering the factors underlying the high cost of motor insurance and particularly the impact on the vulnerable. The …
The main question in this dispute, which should be of interest to parties engaged in the sale and purchase of vessels, centred on whether a legal principle formulated by the …
The High Court has given a useful reminder of how stringent the test for implying a term into a contract is. On the facts, a promise that a yacht was …
Introduction The enactment of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (“MSA”) presents a landmark legislative milestone in India’s vision of becoming a global maritime hub. The MSA repeals the erstwhile Merchant …
Find out more about Lexology or get in touch by visiting our About page. South Korea December 11 2025 I. 지정학적 재편에 따른 대체항로의 필요성 기후변화와 지정학적 재편이 맞물리면서, 북극은 …
Key takeaways: EU and UK sanctions now increasingly target the full maritime logistics chain, including third country actors Shadow-fleet measures have intensified scrutiny on vessels and operators Compliance has become …
On August 7, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf (Second Chamber) delivered a significant judgment in Case 20 U 9/25 between a German sportswear manufacturer and a logistics service …
Am 7. August 2025 erließ das Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf ein bedeutsames Urteil im Fall 20 U 9/25 zwischen einem deutschen Hersteller von Sportbekleidung und einem Logistikdienstleister. Das Urteil beinhaltet die wichtige …
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Highlights U.S. agencies have intensified maritime drug-interdiction efforts, expanding enforcement under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and increasing pressure on commercial vessels targeted by drug traffickers. Discovery of narcotics …
As temperatures drop and winter settles in across Ontario, drivers must prepare for the challenging road conditions that come with it. Snow, slush, freezing rain, and rapid temperature swings can …
The Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan is a serious attempt to convert record capital budgets into delivered assets. The Plan sets out a comprehensive roadmap to "drive the …
Nueva Ley de Movilidad Sostenible: así es el marco regulatorio para una transición ordenada del sistema de transporte Garrigues Spain December 5 2025 La ley marca la hoja de ruta …
La Ley de Movilidad Sostenible impulsa las tarjetas de transporte Garrigues Spain December 5 2025 Recordemos que estas tarjetas para el uso del transporte público pueden estar exentas de IRPF …
The UK Government have recently announced the IGNITED project, which aims to develop an ultra-compact, high-power electric drive system for high-performance EVs. UK partners include YASA Ltd and DePe Gear …
In Brief: Although MARPOL Annex VI does not impose a fixed protest deadline, UAE Courts and maritime practice require prompt objection and proper testing of the MARPOL-sealed samples to maintain …
Today’s Official State Gazette publishes Law 9/2025, of 3 December, on Sustainable Mobility (BOE). It is a text of remarkable breadth and complexity: it comprises 143 pages, distributed in 110 …
The double auction procedure as a key mechanism Financing via STIP, ETS and Contracts for Difference
With the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (“STIP”), the European Commission is supporting the ReFuelEU Aviation and Fuel EU Maritime to make renewable and low-carbon fuels available on an industrial scale …
Automated vehicles: latest UK government ‘call for evidence’ on the appropriate regulatory framework
Getting safety ‘right’ before automated vehicles (AVs), and their operating systems, are approved for road use and ensuring ongoing in-use safety are key goals in defining the necessary regulatory framework …
On December 5, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the new “The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for …
Key takeaways Court of Appeal upholds owners’ right to damages Late redelivery claims stand despite sale agreements. Res inter alios acta principle broadly applied Collateral arrangements ignored in damage assessment. …
Key takeaways Lithium-ion batteries drive rising fire risks EV adoption creates complex safety challenges at sea. Climate change and port congestion intensify hazards Heat and delays increase risk of catastrophic …
On 17 October 2025, the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") postponed its vote on a pioneering carbon pricing framework—agreed in principle in April 2025—to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions in the …
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 1, 2025. Congratulations to Blaneys’ very own Reeva Finkel and …
Skyros Maritime Corporation & Agios Minas Shipping Co v Hapag-Lloyd AG [2025] EWCA Civ 1529 The Court of Appeal has delivered an important judgment, reinstating an arbitral award (albeit on …
On December 3, in connection with a highly publicized announcement in the Oval Office and a statement from the White House, the Department of Transportation proposed a rulemaking that would …
In a previous update we reported on policy decisions made by the UK Government which, if enacted as law, will lead to new emissions costs for vessels sailing to, from …
In Admiralty law, the right to limit liability is a freestanding cause of action, distinct from the underlying liability itself. This distinction grants shipowners the powerful strategic advantage of seizing …
Court of appeal on the construction of “pay first” clause in charterers’ liability insurance – ms amlin marine nv on behalf of ms amlin syndicate aml/2001 v (1) king trader …
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The Ministry of Finance, through an e-gazette notification dated September 19, 2025 (Ref. No. F.No. 13/1/2025-IPP), has accorded infrastructure status to qualifying Indian-owned and Indian-flagged commercial vessels. This inclusion under …
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has initiated a significant policy exercise by directing NITI Aayog to undertake a detailed review of India’s three-decade-old tolling framework to design …
1. Factual Background On 11 November 2025, the Maritime and Commercial High Court rendered judgment in a dispute between a wind turbine manufacturer [V] and its cargo insurers [F] on …
Canada’s EV market is facing challenges due to policy shifts, rising costs, and uneven infrastructure despite increasing sales. Key government incentives have ended, complicating pricing strategies for OEMs and affecting …
Colombia: Precisión normativa y ampliación de plazos en la aplicación del SARLAFT en el sector transporte Garrigues Colombia December 4 2025 La Superintendencia de Transporte ha introducido ajustes clave al …
Introduction If you’re injured in an Uber crash, you’re not alone in wondering who’s responsible for paying for your injuries. Unlike traditional car accidents, crashes involving rideshare vehicles like Uber …
The B.C. Government has announced an update to its zero-emission vehicles (“ZEV”) framework to align provincial ZEV sales targets with federal targets and make immediate regulatory changes. These changes expand …
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