Beyond the Bridge Shipowners’ webinar series – episode 12 December 2025
This series of webinars will explore key challenges facing shipowners and operators in the near to medium term.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Court of Appeal guidance for charterers when owners nominate a port or place convenient for repossession5 November 2025
The recent Court of Appeal judgment in The Songa Pride serves as a useful summary of the law on the limits placed on owners when nominating a port for repossession of their vessels.
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.
The rise of greenwashing amid growing ESG pressures5 August 2025
Greenwashing is rising amid ESG pressures, leaving both financiers and businesses exposed to regulatory and consumer scrutiny. Regulators are enforcing stricter standards, exposing companies to reputational, legal, and financial risks for misleading sustainability claims.
Pay Now, Argue Later: Life After Anna Dorothea28 July 2025
The ruling clarifies the limits of equitable set-off and confirms the strict enforceability of “pay now, argue later” obligations.
WFW deal wins Transport Export Finance Deal of the Year and Global Deal of the Year at TXF Perfect 10 Awards12 June 2025
By recognising only ten outstanding transactions in export finance across the world, the TXF Perfect 10 Awards are the industry gold-standard for excellence.
The new Green Loan Rider14 May 2025
The article explores the new LMA Green Loan Rider, the extent to which it implements existing Green Loan principles and its application to shipping loans.
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.
WFW advises lenders on financing and delivery of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel Norwegian Aqua18 March 2025
Norwegian Aqua is the largest vessel to be built at the Marghera shipyard.
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.
