Welcome to HFW's 'Shipping Insight: Who Rules the Waves?' report which is the first in a series of four publications focussing on a range of issues critical to the shipping industry in 2017.

Great to see Cornwall, where I grew up, is a step closer to hosting the UK's first space launch, which is scheduled for early November 2022. The project has been eight years in the planning,...

The UK is seeing a significant push on the imposition of Clean Air Zones in its major cities in an effort to tackle emissions levels, NO2 in particular.

The Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (EC) No 906/2009 (the "CBER") allows for the joint operation of liner shipping companies with combined market share below 30% through 'consortia' to ensure stable distribution of goods.

The US Coast Guard released the first Maritime Bulk Liquid Transfer Cybersecurity Framework Profile on Thursday, 10 November, 2016.

On 4 September 2008, Attorney General Kokott of the European Court of Justice issued her much awaited opinion on the “Allianz SpA (formerly Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA) and Others v West Tankers Inc. “ case.

Mediterranean Salvage chartered its ship to Seamar Trading. During loading at Chekka, the ship was damaged due to hidden underwater projection at the loading berth.

Deloitte Global TMT Predictions 2018 - Fasten Your Seatbelts: In-Flight Connectivity Takes Off (Video)

Freight markets are experiencing a synchronized tightening across ocean, truck, air, and rail as retailers accelerate inventory positioning ahead of peak season. Capacity constraints are amplifying rate increases across all transportation modes, creating a genuine supply-demand squeeze that extends beyond typical seasonal patterns. This comprehensive analysis examines how front-loading behavior and structural capacity limitations are reshaping logistics costs heading into Q3.

The attacks on vessels in the Red Sea has meant major disruption to the shipping sector and supply chains as vessels avoid this critical arterial route for trade.

Well, that was unexpected. With some 3 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEU) in new capacity poised to come online in 2024, after 3 years of controlled capital spending, carriers went into the year anticipating a reversion ...

There's one thing container shipping operators are sure of: disruption is good for business. And the 2020s have given us some truly dire disruptions: a blocked canal, a global pandemic, armed conflicts on land and sea, bitter trade disputes, and we could go on. In the wake of the upheaval has come a volatile business environment, elevated rates, and record earnings

BMW's decision to focus on hydrogen technology for passenger cars sets them apart from most automakers, who favor battery-electric vehicles. The move, noted in their extensive hydrogen-related patents, is expected to result in hydrogen cars available by 2028

"Today's SMMT figures point to an encouraging upturn with production rising for the second successive month. That said, we cannot underestimate the scale of the challenges...

Continuing the theme of zero or low carbon emissions in the locomotive sector, I look forward to reading more about a battery powered shunting locomotive...

Despite differences between many aspiring sellers' price expectations and what buyers may be prepared to pay – as well as uncertainty around future dealer profitability, ...

On 1 June 2023 the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO) came into force in the UK (referred to in the article "The Agency Model: Further Update" by Mark Gipson).

Quadrant Chambers hosted the successful Shipping Review of the Year at Merchant Taylor's Hall; our panel of five included Simon Rainey KC, Nigel Cooper KC, James M Turner KC, Chris Smith KC and Paul Toms.

Amidst the bustling excitement of the Christmas season, it's not uncommon for important post to get overlooked in the flurry of festive activities.

An exciting development from Germany and Solvenia has seen the world's first flight powered by liquid hydrogen. Even though hydrogen powered planes have been tested for a while...