The global freight industry is facing both downwards (regulatory) and upwards (consumer) pressure to reduce its carbon emissions. We take a look at some of these pressures in this briefing and consider what their impact may be. Downwards pressure: Two …
Emissions Regulations In Shipping – Will The Polluter Pay? Read More »
The cargo misdelivery claim in Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd v. Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd (Miracle Hope) [2022] EWHC 2234 (Comm) gave rise to various issues under the letters of indemnity (LOIs) that had been given in order to secure delivery o…
Realities of LOI liabilities Read More »
Article III r.6 of the Hague-Visby Rules provides that claims against the carrier are time-barred unless suit is brought within 12 months of the date of delivery or the date when the goods should have been delivered. However, does this apply to claims …
Time bar finding sets precedent Read More »
One might reasonably have thought that the decarbonisation regulations and IMO goals, together their impending deadlines would have started to make an impact. In fact, gross carbon emissions are rising – they rose by 4.9% just last year. It is clear, t…
Over the past decade, ship leasing has grown to become a significant substitute as a provision for financing of ship acquisition. The ship leasing market is projected to further grow at a rather significant pace in the near future, with the expansion o…
Can India be a shipowners’ market? Read More »