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How digital data is changing Admiralty Court collision trials: guidance from the recent Suez collision judgment
Posted: 15/10/2020
Judgment was handed down last week on a three-way collision that occurred in the Suez Canal on 15 July 2018. The vessels were the Sakizaya Kalon (SK), Osios David (OD) and Panamax Alexander (PA). This was Sir Nigel Teare's final case as Admiralty Judge and he used the opportunity to illustrate...…>>
Sevilleja v Marex: new hope for creditors of impecunious counterparties?
Posted: 08/09/2020
The English Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd. The key issue the case has dealt with is the scope of the reflective loss principle in English law. This might not mean much to the average person, but the decision is potentially ground-breaking for creditors of companies seeking justice...…>>
Updating safety management systems: protecting crew from Covid-19
Posted: 26/08/2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant issues for crew members on board vessels across the globe, and the impact it has had on their physical and mental health has been the focus of some attention. The spotlight is on employers of crew, as well as owners and operators of vessels, to ensure that they and their vessels...…>>
OFSI guidance tightens UK sanctions on maritime trade
Posted: 04/08/2020
On 28 July 2020, the UK was the first jurisdiction to follow the path paved by the USA in delivering comprehensive guidance in respect of sanctions in maritime trade. In issuing the guidance, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is targeting all companies, banks, and individuals that are involved in maritime trade...…>>
Charterparty agreement by email – is the arbitration clause void under Dutch law?
Posted: 17/06/2020
Much concern was caused by the story in Lloyd’s List, which began “Email confirmation of charterparty agreements – now standard practice in shipping – renders the arbitration clause void in the Netherlands, the Dutch Supreme Court has ruled”. On the face of it, this has the potential to cause great uncertainty for all parties contracting with Dutch companies...…>>

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