Shipping Sector Update: Isabella Shipowner SA v. Shagang Shipping Co Ltd, “Aquafaith” [2012] EWHC 1077 *

United Kingdom - February 13 2013
Cooke J's decision in Isabella Shipowner SA v. Shagang Shipping Co Ltd, "Aquafaith" clarifies and arguably widens the rule that an innocent party to…

Co-authors: Matthew Scattergood.

Focus - oil major approvals *

United Kingdom - July 19 2012
The issue of oil major approvals is a critically important one in the context of tanker charterparties as it is almost impossible to trade a vessel profitably without such approvals.

Co-authors: Scott Oakes.

Transport Sector Update: Shipping - Arbitration agreement – has no effect before the Brussels Regulation? *

United Kingdom - June 14 2012
It is not uncommon for parties to a charterparty (or other carriage of goods or transport contract) to agree to a law and jurisdiction clause, or an arbitration clause, such as one providing for reference of disputes to London arbitration, with English law to apply.

Co-authors: Jessica Maitra.

Transport Sector Update: Shipping - Turbulent waters for the ship finance market *

United Kingdom - March 16 2012
The shipping industry has not escaped the impact of the current economic climate which has lead to recent tough times for some shipowners. 

Co-authors: Richard Eglington.