We already reported here on the UK ban applicable to Russian vessels. Now it seems as though this will be extended to EU ports as well. Again, there are issues on how extensive the ban will be. What is a Russian/Russian-operated vessel? What about non-Russian ships... Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
The ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine are causing headaches for many of our retainer clients operating in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The latest news is that Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov have just been added to the areas... Read more >