China’s imposition of new “Special Port Service Fees” on U.S.-linked vessels is more than trade retaliation — it’s a further stress test...
Reed Smith LLP
As a follow up to our initial post after the initial announcement on Friday 10 October 2025, we have further considered the new...
The Court of Appeal recently considered the proper interpretation of Clause 29 of the BIMCO Barecon 2001 in the case Songa Product and...
Co-authored by Sofia Ntali and Shivana Agarwal.
China’s Ministry of Transport announced today that a “Special Port Service Fee” will...
LONDON, 22 September 2025 — Global law firm Reed Smith hosted a breakfast seminar as part of London International Shipping Week (LISW),...
In the fast-paced world of ship sale and purchase (S&P), timing is everything. When millions of dollars are expected to change hands...
The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of maritime...
Bills of lading very frequently incorporate the Hague or Hague-Visby Rules and charterparty terms. Conflicts between the terms of a bill...
Originally published by The Superyacht Group. In the typically calm waters off Sicily, an incident brought renewed attention to the...
On 27 March 2025, the yacht “Stefania” was sold at a public auction in France for 10 million euros. This sale was a result of the...
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This article was originally published on Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly and is republished with permission. In this...
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Hapag-Lloyd AG v. Skyros Maritime Corporation and Agios Minas Shipping Company [2024] EWHC 3139 (Comm) In a significant new case, the UK...