Remaining Back-to-Back has never been more important26 December 2024
In this article, we discuss the importance of remaining back-to-back when incorporating law and dispute resolution clauses in sale contracts and charterparties.
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Let’s make this quick – Expedited Procedure in International Arbitration18 December 2024
This article explains and summarises the expedited procedures provided under the rules of leading arbitral institutions, namely, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, London Maritime Arbitrators Association and Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration,
Duty of care on carriers where discrepancy between declared and verified container weights20 November 2024
In this article, Aris Moschopoulos and Ioanna Gavriiloglou discuss the recent decision in Stournaras Stylianos Monoprosopi Epe v Maersk A/S that extends the duty of care on carriers in relation to representations made by third parties on bills of lading.
Enforcement of Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses and Anti-Suit Injunctions14 November 2024
In this article, Nikki Chu, Archit Dhir and Fawwaz Ahmed discuss the decision in Augusta Energy SA v Top Oil and Gas Development Co Ltd, where the English Commercial Court granted interim anti-suit relief against Nigerian proceedings that had been commenced in breach of an English court jurisdiction agreement.
Climate litigation: key risks and liabilities for shipping companies21 October 2024
We discuss the details of the ITLOS opinion as well as some recent and pending actions that appear to hint that greater scrutiny of shipping emissions as part of the overall value chain may be on the horizon.
WFW advises CACIB on US$300m syndicated financing for GSL19 September 2024
The proceeds will be used to repay in full or in part a total of ten loan packages.
Maritime EU ETS and FuelEU: your essential checklist of exemptions and compliance deadlines2 September 2024
Shipping companies are now subject to the expanded European Emissions Trading Scheme and FuelEU Maritime regulation (otherwise referred to as FEMREG) and tasked with formulating more efficient fuel and route compliance strategies.
Enhancing Global Trade Efficiency? UNIDROIT’s New Model Law on Warehouse Receipts22 August 2024
This article examines the new Model Law on Warehouse Receipts developed by UNIDROIT, summarising its key objectives and commenting on its benefit for all commodity market participants.
Navigating Ship Finance: Expert Insights and Networking4 September 2024
Hear from WFW experts on the topics of ‘Mortgagee’s Interest Insurance – why you need it but what it won’t do’, ‘Sanctions update for lenders’, and an exclusive interview with Jan-Philipp Rohr, Global Head of Shipping of Hamburg Commercial Bank.
EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime Regulation (FEMREG) Compliance Toolkit7 August 2024
View a must-have checklist of the essential preparations and their timelines required to comply with EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime (FEMREG).
Germany’s Tax Haven Defence Act25 June 2024
Notable aspects for business relationships with third parties in connection with non-cooperative states.
I have a bad feeling about this… If you thought EU ETS is complicated, meet FEMREG – Europe’s new low carbon fuels law for shipping8 May 2024
The Fuel EU Maritime Regulation looms large as shipping companies must decide their fuel compliance strategy and submit their monitoring plans before September. Slow steaming will not be enough to make ‘shipping companies’ compliant and below we explain why.