Introduction On 21 November 2023 and following extensive consultation periods, the amendment to the Climate Delegated Act (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021) (the Climate Delegated Act) was formally adopted by the European Commission a…
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While the shipping industry is still coming to terms with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (“EU ETS”) the next decarbonisation initiative, FuelEU Maritime (“FuelEU”), is rapidly sailing into view. FuelEU is part of the EU’s Fit for 55 Packag…
In April, BIMCO published a revised ship management agreement, SHIPMAN 2024, following a two-year review process involving input from shipowners, managers, P&I clubs and insurance and legal experts. BIMCO has included a number of clauses in SHIPMAN…
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The decision handed down in Maersk Guinea-Bissau, SARL & Anor -v- Almar-Hum Bubacar Balde SARL (Raquel S) [2024] EWHC 993 (Comm) provides useful guidance on incorporation of standard form contractual terms, in this case a Himalaya clause and exclus…
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Ann Waite, a top marine claims expert, has been elected to chair the Association of Average Adjusters for the year 2024-25. Ms Waite was at the same time, at the annual general meeting of Fellows on May 8, 2024, elected an Honorary Fellow of the Associ…