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 »
In February 2020, BP announced that it aims to be “net zero across its operations on an absolute basis by 2050 or sooner”. In April 2020, Shell announced “we aim to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner”. These ambitions relate to t…
Scope 3 emissions: how the freight industry will transition to net zero Read More »
Then There was a small cohort of maritime arbitrators, mostly from pure shipping backgrounds rather than the law. London had much more competition than now – mostly from New York and Paris. There was little formality; lawyers only came into the b…
Maritime arbitration – then and now Read More »
Recent years have seen an increased awareness of sustainability issues by governments, international organisations, financial institutions, investors and consumers, also affecting the maritime sector. Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy, re…
Norway: Towards A More Sustainable Shipping Industry – Where Are We Now? Read More »