Europe’s long, arduous battle against Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ is far from over

“The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response,” High Representative Kaja Kallas declared this week after foreign ministers of the European Union formally adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The measures blacklisted 189 vessels belonging to Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet”, bringing the total number of ships …

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Global Ro-Ro Community Develops Guidelines for Calculating GHG Emission Intensity for Ro-Ro Ships

On April 14, the Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC)* including Eastern Car Liner Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, and ClassNK (hereinafter referred to as the “six members”), announced guidelines for calculating GHG emission intensity for Ro-Ro ships,** such as car carriers, in conjunction with the …

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Late Redelivery and Lost Opportunities: Key Lessons from Hapag-Lloyd AG v Skyros Maritime Corp

The English Commercial Court (the “Court”) has provided helpful clarity on the extent of damages available to a claimant shipowner for the late redelivery of a vessel under a time charter where there is evidence that the owner of the vessel would have been unable to enter into a subsequent charter for the vessel. In …

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Climate Litigation: Key Risks and Liabilities Surrounding Ports and Terminals

The decision in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland (“Decision”) has set a precedent requiring states who are party to the European Convention on Human Rights to assess the effectiveness of their legislative regimes protecting those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Whilst this is a finding against states, they are likely …

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