The recent case of The “Mount Apo” and the “Hanjin Ras Laffan” [2019] SGHC 57 brings to mind difficulties that may sometimes be encountered in proving the factual and legal status of a bareboat or demise charterer. In this article, we explore proof of …
Starboard: Demise charters and the creation of a paper reality Read More »
As of January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in line with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) will set new limits on the sulphur content in fuel oils on board vessels. Even though ships…
Air Pollution in Shipping: The Further Reduction of S02 Emissions 2020 Read More »
The English High Court’s judgment in Alize 1954 v Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG (The CMA CGM Libra) is an important decision involving the application of longstanding principles as to a shipowner’s liability for actionable fault following a …
Ship Passage Plans – No Room For Error! Read More »
On 4 February 2019 the European Commission (EC) tabled a proposal concerning the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (the “EU MRV Regulation”). The main…
Shipping and carbon: EU and IMO systems to align Read More »
Comprehensive studies regarding the environmental effects of discharges from vessel’s open-loop scrubbers released during the last several weeks by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the major classifi…