February 21, 2024
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January 30, 2024
Red Sea issues – Can a ship owner deviate if there is a clause in the charter that requires him to go via Suez?
This question has come up recently and it’s important to read the very recent decision of the Supreme Court in The Polar [2024] UKSC 2. We’ve reported before on The Polar. This case has wide implications when it comes to the circumstances in which there can be an... Read more >
January 15, 2024
Red Sea issues – many ships deviate
We continue to see questions coming in on the Red Sea crisis. On Friday US Naval forces advised all vessels to avoid the Red Sea for at least the next 48 to 72 hours. The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) which makes up 39 member nations including the US, UK, France,... Read more >
January 4, 2024
Red Sea crisis causes serious legal headaches
Back in 2021 there was huge focus on the closure of the Suez Canal due to the grounding of the ultra large container ship Ever Given. The canal had to close for six days and hundreds of ships had to deviate around the Cape of Good Hope. That incident caused serious... Read more >
July 31, 2023