We have previously discussed the English courts’ supportive powers in LMAA arbitrations through the use of anti-suit injunctions to enforce arbitration agreements and its powers to preserve evidence and property and order the attendance of witnesses. I…
A hotly debated topic regarding the extension of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (“EU ETS”) to include maritime emissions, is who should be responsible for submitting emissions allowances on the relevant submission date (the “submission date”) to the re…
EU ETS – Who is liable to the authorities: Shipowners or managers? Read More »
A panel of industry experts delved into the pressing issues facing the global supply chain as part of Reed Smith’s London International Shipping Week (LISW) event. The speakers engaged in a discussion that focused on the biggest challenges facing the s…
With the accessions of Bangladesh and Liberia as contract parties, the Hong Kong Convention (“HKC”) will enter into force in 2025. The HKC applies to ships flying the flag of a contract party and ship recycling facilities (“SRFs”) under the jurisdictio…
The Hong Kong Convention, EU regulation and outstanding legal issues in various states Read More »
A significant new judgment issued by the Hong Kong SAR Court of Final Appeal (CFA) is likely to add new impetus to tactical considerations for parties where a collision results in wreck removal. The question before the court in Perusahaan Perseroan (Pe…
Raising wreck recoveries Read More »