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Heightened enforcement against illegal anchoring in Malaysian waters
Posted: 06/08/2025
In recent years, Malaysia has intensified its surveillance and enforcement efforts to address growing concerns over unauthorised activities within its waters. One key focus is illegal anchoring which has led to the detention of dozens of foreign flagged vessels, fines and, in some cases, reputational damage for the vessel owners. In July 2025......>>
Trade finance in Singapore – recent trends and the case of Maersk Katalin
Posted: 04/07/2025
In the last 5 years, Singapore has been the centre of a few high-profile commodity trade finance cases......>>
Strait of Hormuz: Navigating risks amidst a fragile ceasefire
Posted: 30/06/2025
At the time of writing, a fragile ceasefire appears to be holding between Israel and Iran. However, the geopolitical situation remains volatile, and the potential for renewed hostilities continues to pose significant legal, commercial and operational risks for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This article outlines key risk considerations for......>>
Damages for late re-delivery under a time charter: Hapag-Lloyd AG v Skyros Maritime Corporation and Another [2024] EWHC 3139 (Comm)
Posted: 05/06/2025
This case concerned two containerships which were time-chartered. The charterers redelivered both vessels late, and had paid hire up to the actual date of redelivery. By the time the vessels were redelivered, market rates for the vessels were significantly higher than the charterparty rates. The owners brought claims in damages for late......>>
SIAC Rules 2025: new rules, new tools
Posted: 30/05/2025
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre was established in 1991, with the objective of securing Singapore's place as a centre for legal services......>>
MSC Flaminia in the Supreme Court - charterers have limitation rights under the 1976 convention, even against the shipowner
Posted: 12/05/2025
The recent Supreme Court judgment in MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Conti 11 Container Schiffahrts-GmbH & Co KG MS [2025] UKSC 14 provides crucial clarification on the right to limit liability under the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims. On 14 July 2012, an explosion occurred on board......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper appoints shipping disputes partner in Singapore
Posted: 14/02/2025
Penningtons Manches Cooper is delighted to announce that Max Lim has joined as a partner in its Singapore office. Max is a shipping and commodities specialist whose client base spans shipowners and operators, insurers, banks, as well as commodity traders, energy companies and offshore players. He has significant experience in disputes......>>

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