News & Updates

CJC at the Comite Maritime International

A terrific chance to catch up with contacts from the maritime legal community at the CMI 2022 Conference in Antwerp last week and celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Comité Maritime International.

Catch up on Marshall Islands Netting Law

Currently before parliament, and expected to enter into force before the end of 2022, the Marshall Islands Netting Act is the positive response to the Republic’s interaction with ISDA on the enforceability of derivative transactions, close-out netting...

Grain ships cross the sea of sanctions

The Russia/Ukraine conflict has had a significant impact on CJC’s clients, raising multi-faceted issues on War Risk cover, dispute resolution and obligations under the Maritime Humanitarian Corridor scheme. In this article, we provide insights into the...

New Appointments

CJC has made two key appointments in the UK, strengthening its litigation and transactional teams.  Neil Jackson  joins our Newcastle office as Senior Associate to advise owners and charterers on dry shipping law. Meanwhile,  Harry Savva...

The new Commercial Court Guide - key issues for clients

Remote working arrangements and conventional innovations covering disclosure and trial witness statements have brought changes to the Commercial Court Guide, writes Joehunt Jinnah , Associate at CJC. Please click  here  to access the...

The crossing rules revisited

A Supreme Court decision referring the collision of ALEXANDRA 1 and EVER SMART back to the Admiralty Court continues deliberations over vessel crossing rules, the limited circumstances where a rule can be overridden and how the crossing and narrow...

Singapore's Decarbonisation Blueprint - working towards 2050

Singapore’s Decarbonisation Blueprint is an important initiative towards a greener future which may  raise legal issues, writes Henry Setiono , Senior Associate in CJC’s Singapore office. Please click  here  to access the...

Covid restrictions and force majeure

The Commercial Court considered the validity of the Buyer’s termination of a vessel sale contract on the basis that Covid lockdown restrictions constituted a force majeure event preventing the Seller from transferring title in the Vessel. Review by ...

Contaminated bunkers hit Singapore again

The problem of contaminated bunkers has once again reared its ugly head in Singapore, after a spate of similar incidents in 2017 and 2018. Please click  here  to access the full article.   ...

When is a bill of lading contract not a contract of carriage?

William Stansfield ,  Senior Associate in CJC’s London office, reviews the recent High Court decision in UniCredit Bank v Euronav .      Please click  here  to access the full article.     ...
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