6/22/2026 9:45:07 PM Indicative or Binding? CIF Delivery Dates and the Time-Critical Right to Reject Vessel Nominations Under the BP GTCs By Zhouya Cai Co-authored with Elizabeth Farrell The recent decision of the High Court in Finco International AG v Integra Petrochemicals Europe AG...
6/15/2026 9:13:36 PM In Search of Laytime – English Court clarifies when laytime commences without a valid notice of readiness By Lianjun Li Anja Cheng In Trans Trade RK SA v Sebat Shipping and Trading Company [2026] EWHC 950 (Comm), the English Commercial Court held that, where a notice...
6/8/2026 11:32:36 AM Seeing double: simultaneous proceedings in jurisdiction clauses By Sally-Ann Underhill Giyan Tang Alexander Drury The Commercial Court’s ruling in a US$61 million ship finance dispute underlines the importance of law and jurisdiction clauses in...
3/30/2026 6:49:36 PM The Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships: What could it mean for future vessel transactions? By Roberto Peroni Co-authored by Roberto Peroni and Philip Rymer. The Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships has now entered into force. On...
10/20/2025 1:10:45 PM How the New U.S.–China port fees could reshape ship finance By Roberto Peroni China’s imposition of new “Special Port Service Fees” on U.S.-linked vessels is more than trade retaliation — it’s a further stress test...
10/16/2025 3:29:12 PM Chinese special port charges on U.S.-linked vessels By Lianjun Li Antonia Panayides Leigh Hansson Charles Weller Rob Wilkins +2 more... Show less As a follow up to our initial post after the initial announcement on Friday 10 October 2025, we have further considered the new...
10/13/2025 1:18:09 PM Near, far, wherever you are – Key Court of Appeal ruling on BIMCO Barecon 2001 By Giyan Tang The Court of Appeal recently considered the proper interpretation of Clause 29 of the BIMCO Barecon 2001 in the case Songa Product and...
10/10/2025 8:49:38 PM China Targets U.S.-Linked Vessels with New Port Fees By Leigh Hansson Lianjun Li Charles Weller Co-authored by Sofia Ntali and Shivana Agarwal. China’s Ministry of Transport announced today that a “Special Port Service Fee” will...
9/22/2025 9:07:43 AM Reed Smith panel explores sanctions, tariffs, and decarbonisation during London International Shipping Week By Antonia Panayides Alexander Brandt Leigh Hansson LONDON, 22 September 2025 — Global law firm Reed Smith hosted a breakfast seminar as part of London International Shipping Week (LISW),...
8/21/2025 10:50:29 AM Frozen Funds, Sinking Deals: Navigating bank delays in ship sales – who should pay? By Matthew Knowles In the fast-paced world of ship sale and purchase (S&P), timing is everything. When millions of dollars are expected to change hands...
7/24/2025 3:19:25 PM Employment law implications for shipowners and charterers sailing through areas of conflict By David Ashmore The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of maritime...
7/24/2025 10:24:13 AM A Tale of Two Time Bars – English Court examines effect of incorporated Hague Rules By Lianjun Li Anja Cheng Bills of lading very frequently incorporate the Hague or Hague-Visby Rules and charterparty terms. Conflicts between the terms of a bill...
7/16/2025 1:58:56 PM Where safety meets style: protecting yachts through proactive risk management By Gaby Sweidan Roberto Peroni Originally published by The Superyacht Group. In the typically calm waters off Sicily, an incident brought renewed attention to the...
4/11/2025 10:32:11 AM Judicial sale of superyacht Stefania: An opportunity to look into French ship arrest procedures By Romain Farnoux Antoine Guillemot On 27 March 2025, the yacht “Stefania” was sold at a public auction in France for 10 million euros. This sale was a result of the...
1/29/2025 11:03:00 AM Paris shipping update #2 By Andrew Tetley Antoine Guillemot This article was originally published on Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly and is republished with permission. In this...
1/9/2025 3:25:11 PM Damages for late redelivery – a lost opportunity (literally)? By Nick Austin Margaux Harris Hapag-Lloyd AG v. Skyros Maritime Corporation and Agios Minas Shipping Company [2024] EWHC 3139 (Comm) In a significant new case, the UK...