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The law on ship arrest in England is well-entrenched. In essence, a party's ability to arrest a ship in the UK occurs as of right.

EV owner highlights ongoing challenges like range anxiety and long charging times, emphasizing the need for improved battery technology. Cambridge-based startup Nyobolt addresses this by developing a battery that charges from 10% to 80% in under five minutes, promising significant advancements.

On 1 December the Commercial Court gave a judgment for the Claimant seller in this matter, which arose out of the sale of a cargo of gas oil in 2008.

In February we reported on the UK government's announcement of its commitment to the ratification of the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol.

A term that goods are to be of a satisfactory quality not only when delivered but also for a reasonable time thereafter is implied into FOB contracts.

A new Modern Transport Bill, announced in the Queen's speech, aims to 'put Britain at the forefront of the modern transport revolution'; including laws 'to make the UK ready to pioneer driverless cars' as well as provisions regarding the safety of drone flight.

A new international convention making ports and terminal operators subject to an onerous compulsory liability regime has been approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and will soon be ready for adoption by governments.

In 2016, market conditions in most shipping sectors have been highly challenging. The ClarkSea Index, an average of earnings for the main commercial vessel types...

The UK Government launched its Transport Decarbonisation Plan – A Better, Greener Britain on 14 July 2021.

Skills shortages, cost inflation and geopolitical risk have also risen up the management agenda.

The issue of 'best value' fares has been receiving increased attention recently, with a new code of practice which obliges operators to make the cheapest fares obvious to passengers.

Traffic is the perennial bane of the motorist, costing countless hours of lost time and turning the dream of the open road into a nightmare of traffic jams snaking as far as the eye can see.

As climate change accelerates, the UK's transport infrastructure faces mounting threats, from extreme heat and flooding to storms and sea-level rise.

On 19 March 2009, following a two-year inquiry, the Competition Commission announced that BAA must sell three of its seven UK airports within two years in order to open the UK airports sector up to competition.

A discussion of the report issued by the Eurostar Chairman which considers the principles of rail franchising and the changes that are required to deliver an effective franchise system while at the same time delivering the cost efficiencies.

Under English conflict of laws rules, recognition of a right to enforce a maritime lien is a matter to be determined by the lex fori (the law of the place where the action is heard).