Maritime in Review 2025 – Article Roundup15 January 2026
Our most popular articles from 2025 highlight how this year has been one of both challenge and opportunity in the maritime sector.
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Fake or Fortune – the m/v “Vyssos”: does an MII policy cover a mortgagee who relies on a forged cover note?7 January 2026
In this article, Charles Buss discusses the implications for ship financiers of the decision in Oceanus Capital v Lloyd’s Insurance Company.
WFW advises MPCC on strategic fleet optimisation18 December 2025
MPCC contracted China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering to build six 3,700 TEU container ships, with the first delivery scheduled for H2 2028.
WFW advises MPCC on four-ship order with long-term charters21 November 2025
This order for four energy-efficient container ships with long-term charter agreements demonstrates how strategic investments secure competitiveness and sustainability in the maritime industry.
King Crude Carriers SA & Ors v Ridgebury November LLC & Ors [2025] UKSC 39: Buyer Gets Off Scot Free – When does an MOA deposit become a debt?13 November 2025
In this article we discuss the recent Supreme Court decision on MOA deposits in King Crude Carriers v Ridgebury.
WFW advises MPCC on strategic fleet modernisation20 October 2025
The contracts for the two high-cube container-optimised newbuilds were signed with the Fujian Mawei Shipyard in China, with the total investment amounting to US$66m.
Who gets the upside? – Court of Appeal reverses the Lila Lisbon judgment7 October 2025
In this article we discuss the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Lila Lisbon case and its implications for the buyers and sellers of ships.
WFW advises MPCC on US$260m strategic fleet optimisation22 July 2025
WFW advised MPCC on two transactions as part of the implementation of its fleet strategy.
WFW advises Eurazeo on investment in offshore service vessel platform19 February 2025
The platform, a joint venture between MPC Capital and O.S. Energy, helps develop, build and manage service support vessels for offshore wind farms.
WFW supports on foundational materials for Trinity College Dublin’s Transnational Commercial and Leasing Law Project17 January 2025
The Project launched on 16 January 2025 with its first symposium based on the foundational materials.
WFW team authors third edition of The Law of Ship Mortgages16 October 2024
Described as the definitive text on English ship finance law, the first edition was published in 2001 and has been well received ever since.
Better Late than Never: what happens if the seller of a ship fails to deliver it to the buyer by the agreed deadline?16 September 2024
In this article Charles Buss discusses the decision in The Lila Lisbon and the consequences of non-delivery of a ship under an MOA.
