Two important Hague-Visby issues recently came up for decision by Sir Robin Knowles KC in The Taikoo Brilliance [2025] EWHC 1878 (Comm) – the meaning of ‘suit’ in Art. 3(6), …
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There’s some serious equity argument in today’s Supreme Court decision in Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II [2025] UKSC 28, of a kind you probably only dimly remember from the third …
Following on from the Commission’s Omnibus proposals in April 2025, on 25 June 2025 The Council generally accepted the Commission’s revised CSDDD amendments, subject to a few important additional amendments. …
In an age when our faces, voices, and even gestures can be convincingly recreated with a few lines of AI code, Denmark has stepped forward with a striking new proposal: …
Professor Barış Soyer and Dr Jia Wang recently presented the initial findings of their ERCS-funded research on SME insurance at Swansea.Com Stadium on 10 July 2025. They shared the platform …
Today, 1 July 2025, marks a significant milestone in cross‑border dispute resolution: the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, formally known as the “Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign …
A couple of recent ‘torpedo’ claims where claims against a carrier under a bill of lading in a foreign jurisdiction where the bill of lading contains an exclusive English Jurisdiction …
Professor Simon Baughen Professor Simon Baughen was appointed as Professor of Shipping Law in September 2013 (previously Reader at the University of Bristol Law School). Simon Baughen studied law at …
Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v. Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 82 This decision of the Singapore High Court will be of interest to those dealing with marine …
Until recently, it was assumed that a bank that came into possession of bills of lading through financing a purchase would have an indefeasible claim against a carrier that had …
To all our friends and connections, This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Institute of International Shipping & Trade Law, and we are proud to host our annual Colloquium …
A new version of ASBANKTANKVOY, one of the most widely used standard forms for voyage charterparties involving crude oil and product tankers, has been released. This is the first update …
A new version of ASBANKTANKVOY, one of the most widely used standard forms for voyage charterparties involving crude oil and product tankers, has been released. This is the first update …
We have been talking with SMEs and collecting data from them to understand better their approach to insurance in the last few months (February- May 2025). Below you will read …
For proceedings brought against English defendants after 1 January 2021 forum non conveniens (‘fnc’) has returned as part of the civil procedure regime post Brexit, with the repeal of the …
Project Details Introduction SMEs (small, medium and micro businesses) form the backbone of the UK economy, accounting for 99.9% of private sector businesses and employing 61% of the private sector …
To all our friends and connections This year is the 25th anniversary of the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, and we have the privilege of hosting our annual …
London Arbitration 8/25 The vessel was chartered under an amended NYPE 1946 form for a minimum of five months to about seven months in the charterer’s option. At the time …
In Marchand Navigation Co v Olam Global Agri Pte Ltd and Sinco Shipping Pte Ltd ([2023] SGHC 339, [2025] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 92, Justice Kwek Mean Luck considered the validity …
The Technology and Construction Court’s judgment in Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC) marks yet another pivotal moment in the evolution of contract formation …
In time charters, performance claims are frequently raised by charterers and in this instance, the tribunal offered answers to several legal issues emerging on this subject. The vessel was chartered …
On 17 April 2025, the Commercial Court handed down an important judgment in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd & Ors v Republic of India [2025] EWHC 964 (Comm) which offers a significant …
On 14 April 2025, the Commission provided further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) publishing new guidance documents in view …
On 14 April 2025 the Council approved the Commission’s proposal (the so-called ‘Stop-the-clock’directive) which postpones the dates of application of certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, as well …
The meeting discussed a range of issues related to protecting the marine environment from shipping activities, with the following key outcomes: New mid-term GHG reduction measures approved. Although plans for …
It’s always nice to read cases that will shorten the law books. The UK Supreme Court’s succinct and straight-talking decision today in The MSC Flaminia [2025] UKSC 14 is a …
In the world of international commercial litigation, few remedies are as impactful and nuanced as the anti-suit injunction. This powerful tool allows a party to prevent the initiation or continuation …
In the world of international commercial litigation, few remedies are as impactful and nuanced as the anti-suit injunction. This powerful tool allows a party to prevent the initiation or continuation …
The Hill Harmony [2001] 1 Lloyds Re 147 confirmed that under an NYPE form charter the owners must follow charterer’s routing instructions as an order relating to the vessel’s employment, …
IISTL IISTL exists as a specialist research and professional training centre within the School of Law at Swansea University, promoting research and teaching of the highest standard in international shipping …
On Feb 26 2025 the EU Commission came up with its legislative proposal to simplify the various EU legislation, including the CSDDD. The salient modifications are as follows. 1. Simplification …
Yesterday the High Court, in the shape of an admirable judgment from Eady J, gently but firmly shut the door to nearly all common law claims against banks by victims …
The ongoing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various facets of the legal landscape has raised a host of complex ethical, procedural, and practical challenges. Arbitration, traditionally perceived as a …
Lonham Group Ltd v. Scotbeef Ltd & D&S Ltf (in liquidation) [2025] EWCA Civ 203 Scotbeef Ltd, a producer and distributor of meat products, had an agreement to use the …
In 2020 The Supreme Court of Canada in Nevsun v Araya refused to strike out claims against a Canadian corporation alleging its complicity in violations of norms of customary international …
Lonham Group Ltd v. Scotbeef Ltd & D&S Ltf (in liquidation) [2025] EWCA Civ 203 Scotbeef Ltd, a producer and distributor of meat products, had an agreement to use the …
London Arbitration 1 and 2/25 involved disputes arising from a Gencon 1994 charterparty for the transportation of 50,000 metric tons (MT) of petroleum coke (petcoke) from a Gulf port to …
At around 10:00 this morning (Monday 10 March 2025) a Portuguese container vessel, Solong, which had been sailing from the port of Grangemouth (Scotland) and heading to Rotterdam (Netherlands), collided …
At around 10:00 this morning (Monday 10 March 2025) a Portuguese container vessel, Solong, which had been sailing from the port of Grangemouth (Scotland) and heading to Rotterdam (Netherlands), collided …
Tanga Pharmaceuticals Plastics Ltd & Ors v Emirates Shipping Line FZE [2025] EWHC 368 (Comm), involved a claim under a bill of lading against the carrier, the time charterer of …
The Fate of Asymmetrical Jurisdiction Agreements in the EU: Insights from the CJEU’s Latest Decision
On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its first judgment on the validity of asymmetric jurisdiction agreements under the Brussels I Recast Regulation …
On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 (“The Act” hereinafter) officially became law, concluding an extensive review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. This legislative …
The Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99) is believed to have reduced air cargo dispute litigation due to its unbreakable liability cap, which increased from 22 SDRS to 26 SDRs per kg …
An anti-suit injunction is a wonderful thing for dealing with an Italian Torpedo, or even a Russian Torpedo; provided that is your opponent has assets in the UK or its …
Precedent can be infuriating, but it matters. It can come back to bite you when you least expect it. Even if the Supreme Court has said, with force and impeccable …
Bunge SA v. Pan Ocean Co Ltd [2025] EWHC 193 (Admiralty) The Sagar Ratan was chartered for a trip charter from the Philippines via Australia to China to carry a …
Holders of letters of credit and similar abstract payment undertakings could be forgiven for opening a bottle or so of reasonable fizz tonight, courtesy of some good news from the …
Last week the Scottish Court of Session gave its decision in the challenge to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects in the North Sea by Greenpeace and Uplift. …
IISTL IISTL exists as a specialist research and professional training centre within the School of Law at Swansea University, promoting research and teaching of the highest standard in international shipping …
SEA Consortium Pte. Ltd. v. Bengal Tiger Line Pte. Ltd. ([2024] EWHC 3174 (Admlty)) raised the question of whether three parties—Bengal Tiger Line (BTL), MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and …
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