Comment and analysis by Reed Smith lawyers on the latest developments in the shipping industry.
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New CBP Jones Act Ruling Prevents Release of Vapor from LNG Loaded at 1st U.S. Port during Loading at 2nd U.S. Port
USA - November 30 2023 The Jones Act is a challenge for the LNG industry in the United States. The Jones Act requires that all vessels used to transport merchandise between…
French Tonnage Tax regime saved by Government’s 49.3 move in Parliament
France - October 26 2023 Threatened with abrogation by numerous amendments submitted by opposition MPs during the examination of the Finance Bill for 2024, the French tonnage…
Navigating Storms: Some legal strategies for contingency planning in shipping supply chains
United Kingdom - October 9 2023 The global shipping industry is the backbone of international trade, connecting economies and facilitating the movement of goods. However, it comes…
Insights from Reed Smith’s London International Shipping Week event: Managing your supply chain risk
Global, United Kingdom - September 19 2023 Navigating the turbulent waters of the global supply chain from geopolitical uncertainty, to evolving sanctions, and the adoption of decarbonisation:…
Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies the proper interpretation of Rule 9(a) of the Collision Regulations
Singapore - August 9 2023 In The “Navigator Aries” [2023] SGCA 20, the Singapore Court of Appeal (the “CA”) clarified that Rule 9(a) of the International Regulations for…
Collision Statements of Case - what must you disclose and when?
United Kingdom - August 3 2023 From April 2023, it is a requirement in collision cases that even where only one party has the information in its possession, electronic track data…
New Code of Private Maritime Law - Maritime law in the 21st century
Greece - June 30 2023 The New Code of Private Maritime Law enacted by Law 5020/2023 (the “New Code”), which came into force on 1 May 2023 (with the exception of Articles 4…
The answer is investing in the wind - Joint ventures in offshore wind
USA - May 31 2023 The global economy is undergoing an energy transition that promises to put clean renewable energy sources front and centre by the end of the decade…
The reform of the UK Tonnage Tax regime and its implications
United Kingdom - May 30 2023 The government has now published the “Tonnage Tax (Further Opportunity for Election) Order 2023” which will implement these changes and which comes…
The Eternal Bliss - Court of Appeal has the final say
United Kingdom - May 2 2023 The question of whether demurrage liquidates all or just some of the damages arising from a charterer's breach in failing to complete cargo…
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