On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action for its Section 301 investigation on “China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance.”1 …
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Any regulatory developments focussed on reducing GHG emissions from shipping would increase global demand for low emissions fuels such as ammonia, methanol and hydrogen. Passage and implementation of these IMO regulations would also therefore bolster t…
The decision in Bunge S.A. -v- Pan Ocean Co., Ltd (Sagar Ratan) [2025] EWHC 193 (Admty) is an important one which provides valuable feedback on the application of the BIMCO Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause in time charterparties. In particular,…
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Imagine you’re about to board a plane tomorrow. Behind the scenes, airlines have already leveraged predictive analytics to ensure a seamless journey—from aircraft maintenance and fuel management to enhancing passenger experience and optimizing flight r…
On 5 February 2025, the UK Supreme Court will hear the appeal in the MSC Flaminia. In brief, following a fire and explosions on board the Flaminia, the owners incurred various salvage and other expenses which they sought to claim from the time chartere…