Articles prior to 2015
Resources
Arresting a ship to enforce a maritime arbitration award: The Alas provides a welcome clarification
12/2014
New Tax Regulation over Foreign International Transportation Enterprises and its Impact on Maritime Transportation in China
09/2014
U.N. Resolution 2170 (2014) concerning extremist groups in Iraq and Syria
08/2014
Shipping Issues Arising out of the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
08/2014
Crimean Ports of Evpatoria, Kerch, Sevastopol, Feodosia, and Yalta
07/2014
Off Hire - Service Immediately Required or Charter Service as a Whole?
11/2013
Knock for Knock Clauses - No Protection Against Refusal to Perform
11/2013
Arbitration vs Jurisdiction: Incorporation into a Bill of Lading
11/2013
Contractual Indemnity and Assured Issues After Deep Water Horizon
11/2013
Enforcement of awards in Australia – Foreign voyage charterparty arbitration clauses now enforceable
10/2013
From “Magic Pipes” to “Magic Fuel”? Enforcement of New MARPOL Annex VI Lower Sulphur Requirements
05/2013
Maritime Labour Convention 2006 - New “Bill of Rights” for Seafarers
05/2013
The Senkaku Island conflict and possible implications under War Risk Clauses
03/2013
Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships - Amended MARPOL Annex V in force from 1 January 2013
12/2012
Berth Charter and Risk of Delay - Strikes, Congestion - Revisited
12/2012
Charterers’ Obligation to Discharge Cargo - Frustration, Causation and Demurrage
12/2012
Punitive Damages in U. S. Maritime Law - The Current State of Play
12/2012
Arbitration Mystery Tour - Which Law Governs Where the Arbitration Clause is Silent?
10/2012
U.S. Ballast Water Management – Final Rule on Discharge Standards
10/2012
$2 Million Penalty for Intentional Cover-Up of Oil Pollution and Obstruction of Justice
05/2012
IMO MEPC 63 - Energy Efficieny, BWM, Waste, Sewage, IBC, Recycling and More
04/2012
Terminating a Time Charter - Do Landlord and Tenant Principles Apply?
03/2012
Entitlement to Payment for Hire and Bunkers Following Termination of Charter
03/2012
Southwest Pass, Mississippi River - Maximum Draught Requirements
03/2012
The Iranian Nuclear Issue – War Risk, Unsafe Port And Frustration
022012
Deviation and Fundamental Breach of the Contract of Carriage - A Last Goodbye?
02/2012
New Orleans Tri-Port – Ports of Call Reporting Requirements – Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM)
02/2012
PRC - Marine Pollution Regulations - Approved Contractor Information
12/2011
Brazil – Ballast Water Management Requirements for Amazon Basin Ports
11/2011
When is a Charterparty not a Charterparty? A Salutary Tale for Negotiating Parties
09/2011
Wrongful Arrest and War Risks Policies - Obligation to Sue and Labour?
09/2011
EU - Rights of Passengers Travelling by Sea and Inland Waterways
09/2011
Philippines – Additional Compensation under Collective Bargaining Agreements
09/2011
Laser Focus on Asset Recovery - Pre and Post Judgment Tools for the Maritime Industry
09/2011
How Heavy is a Feather ? The US Supreme Court and Causation in Jones Act Seaman Cases.
08/2011
Without Prejudice - Admissability of Exchanges as an Aid to Interpretation
03/2011
Court of Appeal warns against Hasty Acceptance of Repudiatory Conduct
03/2011
Anti-Technicality Clauses and Withdrawal - Exercise of Great Caution Revisited
03/2011
Coast Guard to Assist EPA in Detection and Reporting of Vessel General Permit Deficiencies
02/2011
U.S. – Obligation to Notify Coast Guard of Hazardous Conditions On Board
02/2011
Brazilian Ports - Crew from Non-ILO Convention Countries - Immigration Fines
02/2011
Asbestos Containing Materials On Board Ship - SOLAS Prohibitions
01/2011
Voyage Data Recorders and their Role in Litigating Maritime Casualties
01/2011
IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopts FTP Code, Piracy Guidelines and More
01/2011
Dubai - Pollution Prevention, Control and Reporting Requirements
12/2010
U.S. Coast Guard Policy for Banning Foreign Vessels from U.S. Ports
02/2011
Liability for Deck Carriage - Exclusion and Indemnity Clauses and the Hague Rules
09/2010
Time for Change? Wholesale Amendments to U.S. Maritime Law Proposed
09/2010
Through Transport - Another US Supreme Court Admiralty Decision about a Train Wreck
09/2010
Piercing the Corporate Veil - More Liberal U.S. Test Applied to Enforce English Judgment
09/2010
The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (CISADA) - Briefing from EREN Lawyers
07/2010
U.S. – Are Punitive Damages in Maintenance and Cure Cases to be Capped?
06/2010
Can Master's Behaviour Disentitle Carriers from Relying on Hague-Visby Defence?
04/2010
Without Prejudice - Admissability of Exchanges as an Aid to Interpretation
02/2010
Tank Vessel and Facility Response Plan Changes Adopted by the Coast Guard
10/2009
Tank Cleaning - The Scope of Implied Indemnities Flowing from Charterer’s Orders or Requests
09/2009
Catastrophic Failure of High Pressure Hydraulic Anchor Windlasses
08/2009
Close Quarters Situation in a Traffic Separation Scheme - Case Study
03/2009
Wilful Concealment of a Pre-Exisitng Injury - Defence to a Jones Act Claim
01/2009
Industrial Action v Free Movement of Workers and Services, Part II
01/2009
Washington State Maritime Cooperative (WSMC) - New Enrollment Agreement Policy
10/2008
Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms Application of 1976 Convention
09/2008
EU Directive on Criminal Sanctions in respect of Ship Source Pollution
09/2008
Which Law Applies to my Contract? Rome Convention replaced by a new EU Regulation
08/2008
US Coast Guard Requirements for Hydrostatic Testing of Bunker Lines
07/2008
Peril of the Sea Defence - Alive and Well in the United States Fifth Circuit
05/2008
Australia - Tug Liability under UK Standard Conditions for Towage
05/2008
UNCITRAL - International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
05/2008
California - Enforcement of CARB Regulation Discontinued ... Again … for Now
05/2008
US - Vessels from Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
04/2008
Argentina - Farmers' Protests & Loading Delays - Who Bears the Costs?
04/2008
Denmark - New Regulations on Transfer of Oil Cargo between Ships
09/2007
Reporting Casualties and Safeguarding The Interests Of Indian Seafarers Serving On Foreign Flag Ships - Latest Guidelines
06/2007
Customs Fines in Belgium for Undeclared Cargo in FCL/FCL Containers
05/2007
“Clash of the Titans” - House of Lords v European Court of Justice
05/2007
Chemicals and Vegetable Oils in Bulk - Revised MARPOL Annex I and II
01/2007
Master’s Duty to Rescue Persons at Sea and Recent IMO Amendments
01/2007
Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk - Strict Enforcement of MARPOL Annex II in Paris MOU Ports
01/2007
South Africa: Security Arrests – Security to be Established to Obtain Release
08/2000
U.K.: Costs Awarded Against Non-Party – Personal Costs Liability for EU Domiciliaries
08/2000
U.K. Court Proceedings And Arbitrations: Pre-Action/Early Disclosure
06/2003
U.K.: Proceeds of Sale of Arrested Vessel – Priority for Wages or Damages?
08/2000
Limitation of Liability - 1957 and 1976 Conventions - Jurisdictional Issues
06/1999
Liability Limits Increase From 13 May 2004 Under 1996 LLMC Protocol
02/2004
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down State Regulations of Oil Tankers
08/2000
U.S. Customs - Automated Manifest System (AMS) - New Regulations
02/2004
California Nontank Vessel Spill Management Team Tabletop Exercise
04/2001
Western European PSSA - Mandatory Reporting For All Tankers Carrying Heavy Grade Oils
02/2005
