We recently commented here on the regulatory challenges faced by shipowners from 1 January 2023. To ease this burden, BIMCO have released an EEXI transition clause, a copy of which can be found here. More clauses are set to follow to deal with carbon intensity. It... Read more >
The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) has reported a solid set of caseload statistics for 2021, despite the disruption of last year. Members reported 2777 new appointments under its Terms and Procedures in an estimated 1,657 references. The numbers are... Read more >
This recent arbitration is worth a read for those interested in disputes arising under the Inter Club Agreement (“ICA”). The facts are not of huge importance save to say that this is one of the many soyabean damage claims that come across the desks of our P&I Club... Read more >
This recent case1 is a nice example of the problems that arise when charterers fall behind with hire payments. This area of law is a minefield for ship owners and operators. One wrong step or precipitant move can lead to a repudiatory breach by the ship owner. Henshaw... Read more >
A recent decision in the Admiralty Court is of interest because it addresses the effect of paragraph C of the standard ASG2 Collision Jurisdiction Agreement (CJA), a copy of which can be found here. In short, paragraph C provides that parties signing a CJA under which... Read more >
Recently, we’ve seen an uptick in hull fouling claims. These are usually caused by circumstances where ships have been sitting idle off ports waiting to load or discharge or have been laid up due to issues related to the pandemic. The question is always: who should... Read more >