Samsung Heavy ordered to pay $290 million to SK Shipping over LNG carrier defects

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received a court order to pay KRW 378 billion (about $290 million) to compatriot SK Shipping due to defects in the cargo holds of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

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Nikola claws back $165 million from founder Trevor Milton

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Nikola Corp. won $165 million in arbitration with its convicted founder Trevor Milton. That is more...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/nikola-claws-back-165-million-from-founder-trevor-milton

Frontline to acquire 24 VLCCs from Euronav for $2.35 billion as part of talks to end ‘structural deadlock’

Belgian tanker major Euronav NV confirmed the recent flurry of speculations engulfing discussions between […]

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Lion Electric sues Nikola over canceling Romeo battery contract

Nikola Corp.’s acquisition of struggling battery startup Romeo Power Inc. has spilled into federal court with Lion Electric Co. claiming Nikola tried to poach its customers after canceling a battery supply agreement Lion had with Romeo Power.

In a civil case filed in the U.S. District Court for Arizona, Lion claimed Nikola told Romeo to raise prices on a previously agreed-to contract with Lion for all but 40 of 296 battery packs Lion ordered for its Lion 8T Class 8 electric truck. Nikola...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lion-electric-sues-nikola-over-canceling-romeo-battery-contract

Disputa marítima entre Turquía y Grecia en curso de colisión sobre las islas del mar Egeo

La falta de diplomacia exacerba la última disputa entre Grecia y Turquía por las islas del Egeo. El Mediterráneo oriental y las islas del Egeo, donde se superponen los reclamos griegos y turcos, vuelven a estar en el centro de atención en medio de la última disputa marítima entre Grecia y Turquía,...

https://fullavantenews.com/disputa-maritima-entre-turquia-grecia-curso-colision-sobre-islas-mar-egeo/?lang=es

Judge rules Kuehne + Nagel’s $1.7M air cargo dispute must be arbitrated

A white cargo jet with blue-and-red LATAM logo. Close up side view of cockpit and front.

A federal judge has ruled a $1.7 million shipping dispute between Kuehne + Nagel, the world’s largest air freight logistics provider, and oil field services giant Baker Hughes must be arbitrated, saying that the contract’s arbitration clause is enforceable under New York law.

Houston-based Baker Hughes sued for compensation after one of its shipments was seized by Brazilian customs authorities because the airline providing the physical transportation failed to provide proof of a pre departure...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/judge-rules-kuehne-nagels-17m-air-cargo-dispute-must-be-arbitrated

Southwest Airlines cargo worker fights arbitration at Supreme Court

A person loads packages on a ramp into rear of a Southwest Airlines jet.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 28 in a case involving Southwest Airlines over whether airline cargo handlers are transportation workers who are not required to arbitrate employment-related disputes.

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) generally requires enforcement of private agreements, but exempts seamen, railroad employees or other workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce from arbitration to limit labor strife that prevents goods movement critical to the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/southwest-airlines-cargo-worker-fights-arbitration-at-supreme-court

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