Amidst a global pandemic, strains on the supply chain have reached emergency levels and the U.S. government is taking notice. The Biden administration has appealed to stakeholders for recommendations in finding solutions to problems ranging from contin…
Rising Freight Costs and Port Delays: Finding Solutions to a Supply Chain Crisis Read More »
With green hydrogen stocks flying through the roof in 2020, it is no secret that this zero-carbon phenomenon is enjoying a worldwide unprecedented political and economical momentum. As a testament to its new-fangled global interest, the universal deman…
Green Shipping: The Not-So-Distant Future? Read More »
Nomination of a ‘special interest in delivery’ for a carriage under the CMR Convention remains insufficient on its own; it is necessary for the value to be declared in the consignment note – a German interpretation. Where goods are carried under CMR an…
Legal eagle: effective value declaration under CMR Read More »
As the drive to decarbonise shipping gains increasing momentum, and as incentives and pressure on shipowners to operate more efficient and greener ships mounts, a related spike in early retirement of ships difficult to decarbonise and which are losing …
Decarbonisation And Shipping: Ship Recycling – A Changing Landscape Read More »
In a recent judgment of the English Commercial Court, The M/V Smart¹, which will be welcomed by owners, Mr Justice Butcher held that a shipowner could demand direct payment of freight under a bill of lading even though the bill of lading stated that th…