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WFW advises Okeanis on new US$130m stock offering
WFW advised Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. on its successful offering of approximately 3.6 million new shares of common stock, raising around US$130m.
Maritime in Review 2025 – Article Roundup
Our most popular articles from 2025 highlight how this year has been one of both challenge and opportunity in the maritime sector.
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.
Suspension and Amendments to US and China Port Fees – Current Status
The United States and China have each suspended their port fees on Chinese- and US- linked vessels.
Further rethinking Maritime Finance Leasing: Ijara as an Alternative for Preserving Registered Ownership
Following our recent article, this piece compares the Conditional Sale – Lease in/Lease Out structure with the Islamic Ijara leasing model which is governed by Sharia principles.
Ship leasing: Does a financial lessor need to be the registered owner of the leased asset?
Prior to the advent of Chinese leasing, ship leasing was historically a financing structure in the alternative ship finance space.
USTR 301 and retaliatory measures in China
The background to these measures stems from a petition brought by five labour unions in the US who complained of unfair practices by China in the maritime sector which they believed posed a discriminatory threat to US commerce.
Who gets the upside? – Court of Appeal reverses the Lila Lisbon judgment
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.
Ship fires and Electric Vehicles – The Evolving Risks of the Energy Transition
As the global economy moves towards decarbonisation, the maritime sector is both a facilitator and casualty of the energy transition.
