April 6, 2022
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March 14, 2022
UK port ban – what is a Russian ship?
The recent ban on Russian ships calling at UK ports which came into effect on 1 March 2022 has led to some questions, so we thought we would share these with our followers. The terms of the restriction are set out in The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.... Read more >
March 7, 2022
What can a tanker owner do if they get stuck with a sanctioned cargo on board?
The oil market has been thrown into turmoil as a result of recent geopolitical events. This has put serious pressure on tanker owners who are increasingly reluctant to load Russian crude oil even though it’s not presently sanctioned at the time of releasing this... Read more >
February 28, 2022
How to deal with unvaccinated crew
Although there’s light at the end of the tunnel insofar as the pandemic is concerned, we continue to see Covid-related disputes. The latest question from one of our retained clients concerns time lost as a consequence of having unvaccinated crew members on board. A... Read more >
February 21, 2022