“A Weight on Your Shoulders” – New Weighing Obligations Upon Shippers and...
On 1 July 2016 the International Maritime Organisation’s amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (“SOLAS”) Convention Chapter VI enter into force. From this date, all packed containers must be...
View ArticleUpcoming public hearing scheduled for late August – California proposes...
The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) has again proposed revisions to the State’s existing “Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation” of air emissions from ships docked in California. As revised,...
View ArticleDuring ocean-going vessel inspections, California is to increase fuel sample...
Beginning in May 2021, California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) enforcement staff will begin additional analysis of fuel samples taken during ocean-going vessel inspections. CARB is seeking to improve...
View ArticleTransparency in shipping supply chains
Supply chain transparency requires companies to investigate their own supply chains to ensure compliance with internal company procedures, especially in international operations, as well as relevant...
View ArticleThe reform of the UK Tonnage Tax regime and its implications
The government used the Spring Budget 2023 to confirm three significant amendments to the UK Tonnage Tax regime: Opening an 18-month election window for re-entry to the UK Tonnage Tax regime;...
View ArticleSingapore Court of Appeal clarifies the proper interpretation of Rule 9(a) of...
In The “Navigator Aries” [2023] SGCA 20, the Singapore Court of Appeal (the “CA”) clarified that Rule 9(a) of the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea 1972 (the “Colregs”) requires...
View ArticleInsights from Reed Smith’s London International Shipping Week event: Managing...
Navigating the turbulent waters of the global supply chain from geopolitical uncertainty, to evolving sanctions, and the adoption of decarbonisation: Insights from Reed Smith’s London International...
View ArticleBig waves: global autonomous ships market on the rise
International shipping has the potential to undergo an evolution with developments in autonomy—these developments present opportunities to both increase safety and reduce risk to vessel operations....
View ArticleRecovering rockets at sea: the intersection of space law and maritime law
This article provides an overview of the legal issues related to the maritime recovery of reusable rockets, which is an emerging practice in the commercial space industry. It summarizes the current...
View ArticleLNG sanctions on Russia – A fluid landscape
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the UK, U.S. and EU were quick to impose economic sanctions on Russia. These sanctions have only increased in the intervening years, with...
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