From 1 September 2009, RHA members are entitled to trade subject to the new 2009 Edition of the Conditions.

This is reported at [2007] EWHC 1217 (Comm). This claim concerned how allegations of bribery affected an arbitration clause contained in charterparties.

Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) technology in the marine and oil and gas sector has advanced rapidly in the last 20 years.

The new vertical agreements block exemption regulation for distribution of goods and services (the "New Block Exemption") and vertical restraint guidelines (the "New Guidelines") were adopted by the European Commission on 20 April 2010.

The UK's Office of Government Commerce recently published a guidance note on the application of public procurement rules to Land Development Agreements awarded by public bodies or utilities such as ports

In a landmark decision the House of Lords has held that some of the hundreds of thousands of Britons who work overseas will be able to claim unfair dismissal in the UK where previously this would not have been possible.

In February 2013 Taurus Petroleum Limited ("Taurus") obtained an arbitration award against the State Oil Marketing Company ("SOMO") in the sum of US$8,716,477.

In the recent case of Farstad Supply AS v Enviroco Ltd and another (The Far Service) [2010] UKSC 18, when deciding whether the defendant was entitled to claim a contribution from a third party the Supreme Court had to consider the meaning and effect of a knock-for-knock provision commonly encountered in offshore contracts between the claimant and the third party.

The judgment of Mr Justice Steel, delivered in the English Commercial Court on 18 February 2010 in Masefield AG v. Amlin Corporate Member Ltd, [2010] EWHC 280 (Comm), resolved an issue between the parties as to whether or not the hijacking of the tanker Bunga Melati Dua by Somali pirates justified a claim under an open cover marine insurance policy for the total loss of cargo, alternatively its constructive total loss, notwithstanding that the cargo was eventually recovered.

The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in Persimmon Homes Ltd and others v Ove Arup & Partners Ltd and another which confirms that exclusion clauses will be interpreted narrowly...

The Government has announced the timetable for implementation of a new "points based system" for economic migration into the UK. Starting from early 2008 the changes will be fully rolled out by early 2009.

The current talk of the Disputes world is funding.

There are, as is well known, many factors that may influence a shipowner's choice of flag when registering a vessel in its ownership.

The knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are continuing to impact the global shipping market, with a shortage of containers coupled with a rebound in demand for goods driving freight costs to unprecedented levels.

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are treaties between two countries which protect investments made by nationals (including companies) from one country in another country.

Private equity funds have yet to make an impact on shipping, but their time could be quickly coming, a partner at prominent law firm Holman Fenwick Willan has said.

In a case involving late redelivery of a bulker, the tribunal took the view that the amount payable under a penalty was "unconscionable" writes Richard Mabane.

A question often asked by shipowners is to what extent they can legitimately walk away from orders of newbuildings or, as an alternative course of action, can they delay the construction of the vessel?

The Supreme Court confirms there needs to be a direct and casual link between the loss caused by the wrongdoer and any benefit obtained by the injured party.

The marine aspects of the Sulphur Directive (the "Directive") have been implemented into English law with effect from 20 April 2010, through the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.