Earlier this week, Arab nations including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain severed ties with Qatar, including all air, land and sea transport, accusing it of its support for Islamist groups. On Monday 5 June the UAE issued a circular... Read more >
In tough shipping markets, cash flow is vital. An unpaid demurrage claim can be a major problem. However, with charterers also under cash flow pressure, it is becoming increasingly difficult for owners to recover what they are owed. At BDM we know how to pull the... Read more >
The latest round in the fight between the charterers of the “Yusuf Cepnioglu” and the owners’ P&I club has gone to the club with the Court of Appeal upholding the anti-suit injunction previously granted by Teare J. The full case citation is Ship-owners’ Mutual... Read more >