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.
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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.
Maritime Morning 202521 May 2025
At this year’s Maritime Morning in Hamburg, partners addressed regulatory issues, legal risks in offshore wind and upcoming EU employment law requirements.
Maritime Insights Session Two – Dubai29 May 2025
We are delighted to invite you to Maritime Insights Sessions Two, WFW’s second quarterly breakfast seminar for 2025.
WFW advises Navigator Gas on US$300M Secured Loan Facility
WFW advised Navigator Holdings Ltd on its new US$300m loan facility agreement with a syndicate of lenders led by Nordea Bank.
Eight WFW deals win at Marine Money Deal of the Year Awards
WFW is delighted to announce that Marine Money has named eight deals the firm advised on ‘Deals of the Year’.
