WFW advises MPCC on container ship sale10 June 2025
The disposal is part of MPCC’s strategic development and the targeted restructuring of its fleet.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Enforces Independent Director Consent Requirements1 May 2025
Bankruptcy remote structures are most often used for valuable assets, such as drill ships, FSRUs, commercial aircraft and real estate.
No Maritime EU ETS Account, No Compliance: Register or Risk Penalties20 March 2025
The deadline of 31 March 2025 for submitting verified maritime emissions reports under the Maritime EU Emissions Trading Scheme (“EU ETS”), which commenced last year, is fast approaching and most shipping companies will inadvertently find themselves to be non-compliant once the deadline hits.
Fuel EU and ETS Breakfast Seminar3 April 2025
Join Watson Farley & Williams for a breakfast seminar on Fuel EU and ETS on Thursday 3 April 2025 in Milan.
Are you FuelEU ready or just coasting?28 February 2025
We are seeing a variety of responses to FuelEU in the maritime sector. Some operators are ready or preparing for compliance whilst, at the other end of the scale, others are delaying any concrete action until 2026.
Sufficient connection to come within the arbitration agreement?17 February 2025
In this article, Kimarie Cheang, Tiana Dias and Fawwaz Ahmed discuss a Singapore Court of Appeal case which provides guidance on when non-contractual claims may fall within a contractual arbitration agreement.
No second chance to reach the limit6 February 2025
In this article we discuss the Admiralty Court’s recent decision on claiming limitation of liability.
Slotting into Limitation22 January 2025
In this article, Natalie Jensen and Emma James discuss the implications of the Admiralty Court decision in The X-Press Pearl [2024] EWHC 3174 (Admty).
From Volatility to Stability: A Practical Guide to Tackling Contractual Defaults Head-On16 January 2025
When market volatility leads to contractual defaults, effective claim management is key. This article sets out a step-by-step playbook to navigate contractual breaches and secure favourable outcomes.
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.
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.
