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Background on the Executive Order, Critical Minerals and Deep-Sea Mining On April 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive...
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As matters stand, there is no global liability framework for operators of civil nuclear-powered ships. Without one, nuclear-powered...
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The Financing Charter is currently available for vessels sailing under the Marshall Islands and Liberia flags, but it will soon be...
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) is seeking public comments on proposed actions under the Trade Act of 1974...
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On Monday, the U.S. changed administrations, and with this change, shifts in policy have already occurred. On the environmental front,...
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The Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) warned carriers that it will “scrutinize any demurrage and detention charges assessed during...
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The potential strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest North American union for maritime workers...
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On March 26, 2024, the container ship m.v. DALI lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, resulting in...
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The Poseidon Principles provide a framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of ship finance portfolios. To further...
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Authored by Susan Riitala and Angelina Shum. SHIPMAN, the BIMCO standard ship management agreement, is widely used as the global standard...
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Greenwashing is a hot topic at the moment with the potential expansion of the EU Taxonomy to include various aspect of the transportation...
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Authored by Antonia Panayides and Alexander Drury. Welcome to the final FuelEU Friday post in our series examining the Regulation. We...
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Authored by Antonia Panayides and Alexander Drury. This week, we will be looking at how a ship can achieve compliance and obtain the...
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Authored by Antonia Panayides and Alexander Drury. Welcome back to another FuelEU Friday post. This week, we are looking at how the...
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Authored by Antonia Panayides and Alexander Drury. While the shipping industry is still coming to terms with the EU Emissions Trading...
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The recent deadly attacks in the Red Sea have emphasised the profound safety considerations and intricate challenges arising from the...