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…
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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 »
The Supreme Court clarifies an arbitrator’s duty of disclosure in circumstances of multiple appointments and overlapping subject matter that could give rise to a possibility of bias. Disclosure is dependent on the facts of the case, the nature of the a…
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Although shipping has been historically male-dominated, the number of women nowadays who belong in the maritime industry is about 23,000 worldwide. It might look like a significant number but it is actually only 2% of the world’s maritime workforce. Th…
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In a significant decision for the maritime sector, The Eternal Bliss[1], the English Commercial Court has resolved a much-debated question, answering that an owner can, under certain circumstances, recover damages in addition to demurrage for delay to …