Ship CII ratings will be released imminently for their performance in 2023. However, with the low take-up of Bimco’s CII Time Charter Clause and with many in the industry questioning whether CII is truly fit for purpose, Ian Short examines whether ther…
CII – Does it Matter? Read More »
Emission trading systems (ETS) are “cap and trade” schemes that permit the emission of greenhouse gases in exchange for allowances. They are just one part of the ever-expanding web of environmental measures that are impacting the shipping industry with…
Emissions trading begins to bite Read More »
Imagine a container vessel capable of more-than doubling the amount of work normally performed by a ship of its size, yet with zero emissions. Such a vessel would likely gain massive market share very quickly and have a drastic effect on market dynamic…
Shipping’s nuclear option in the move towards net zero: Is it viable? Read More »
It is not particularly common for a dispute arising out of the 2012 version of the Norwegian Saleform (NSF 2012) to reach the English Court. Therefore, the Court’s findings in King Crude Carriers SA & others -v- Ridgebury November LLC & others …
Caution on amendments to standard forms Read More »
In a well-timed decision given the current situation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the UK Supreme Court recently handed down judgment in Herculito Maritime Ltd v Gunvor International BV [2024] UKSC 2, a decision that arose from seizure of a ship by …
Supreme Court guidance on war risk provisions in charterparties Read More »