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August 27, 2020
Sell to scrap – can a seller be liable for something that happens during the scrapping process?
At first glance, one might think the answer to this is blindingly obvious. It seems nonsensical for a seller to be liable for a tort committed by the buyer of its ship! However, the answer is not so straightforward when one considers the complex EU legislation... Read more >
August 10, 2020
Shipbuilding contracts: the end of the ‘prevention principle’?
Time is king in shipbuilding contracts. Time-critical obligations are a key part of standard form newbuilding contracts. These include the buyer’s obligation to pay pre-delivery instalments at specific times during the project and the agreed date by which the yard... Read more >
August 3, 2020