International seaborne transportation is a primary driver of international trade and the global economy, with approximately 80 percent of global trade by volume carried by ships at sea. The shipping sector has experienced steady growth for decades, alt…
Future Fuels in the Maritime Sector – Building the Bridge to Hydrogen Read More »
In a recent decision¹ by Admiralty Registrar Davison², in a case in which WFW acted for the successful shipowner, the Admiralty Court has helpfully confirmed that claims against bareboat (demise) charterers can only be enforced against the ship in resp…
Know your debtor: ship arrests for claims against bareboat charterers Read More »
As COVID-19 vaccines become more and more available there are feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measures. With people starting to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in Cyprus, many questions are being raised by employers and employees alike, p…
The marine industry in Cyprus and the COVID-19 vaccine Read More »
It was a clear February night off the port of Jebel Ali, UAE in 2015. The conditions were benign, and visibility was good. EVER SMART, a large container ship owned by Evergreen and insured by Gard, was proceeding up a narrow channel which connects the …
Evergreen wins landmark collision case in UK’s Supreme Court Read More »
Credit bidding is the process whereby a lender, with a secured charge over a borrower’s asset, bids on that asset using the very debt that is owed by the borrower to the lender. The circumstances are usually foreclosure of a lending position against a …
To bid or not to bid: Credit bidding in vessel sales pendente lite Read More »