An introduction to non-payment insurance in the shipping industry
An introduction to non-payment insurance in the shipping industry.
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Beneficial Ownership Reporting of Non-U.S. LLCs that are Authorized to do Business in New York
Effective January 1, 2026, non-U.S. LLCs authorized to do business in New York are required to file beneficial ownership disclosure statements or attestations of exemption.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation: practical implications for public procurement procedures
Overview of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation and its role in ensuring fair competition within EU public procurement procedures.
Section 16(a) Insider Reporting Obligations Will Apply to Foreign Private Issuers
Buried on page 2659 of the NDAA – the US$901bn defense spending bill signed into law by President Trump on December 18, 2025 – you’ll find Section 8103: “Disclosures by Directors, Officers, and Principal Stockholders” a.k.a. the “Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act.”
Fake or Fortune – the m/v “Vyssos”: does an MII policy cover a mortgagee who relies on a forged cover note?
In this article, Charles Buss discusses the implications for ship financiers of the decision in Oceanus Capital v Lloyd’s Insurance Company.
The new German Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act (KSpTG)
With the recodification of its Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act, the German government is taking a decisive step towards its goal of climate neutrality by 2045.
New resolution on Vietnam’s National Energy Development
Vietnam’s National Assembly passed Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on National Energy Development for 2026–2030, effective from 1 March 2026.
Late payments lose ships – Commercial Court rejects bareboat sale obligation
In this article, Natalie and James explain a July 2025 ruling by the English Commercial Court relating to interpretation of a bareboat charterparty’s sale obligation provision.
Europe’s e-Fuel strategy for aviation: how the STIP is reshaping investment, market mechanisms and regulation
STIP aims to scale renewable aviation fuels by aligning finance, regulation and market mechanisms, securing Europe’s independence and competitiveness in global transport.
Proving Denial of Justice in Investor-State Disputes
Denial of justice claims are powerful tools in investor-State dispute settlement but require high standards of proof and strategic planning to effectively address serious judicial misconduct.
