Chartering

Death of Diplomacy – part 4

Further to our last back on the 8th of April , we are now entering the dire straits…

Here we go:

Alongside the Death of Diplomacy – and to an extent, of elements of Democracy – has come the birth of, let us call it, drone-ocracy. Stealthily-launched drones are a deadly nightmare in the great and small theatres of war, making a mockery of supposed ceasefires. Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and now Kashmir are among victim-territories of this ghastly modern form of weaponry, often supporting substantial...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/11/death-of-diplomacy-part-4/

Football Classic: Shipowners beat Bankers 4:3 in a thrilling match

Football Classic: Shipowners Beat Bankers 4:3 in a thrilling match

Dear friends and colleagues,

What a night! On Wednesday evening, the long-standing football tradition between bankers and shipowners returned for its 51st edition at Hamburg’s ETV – and delivered nothing short of a sporting spectacle.

In front of around 200 spectators, the two teams battled it out in a thrilling, high-energy match. Led by a standout performance from Celine Witt (Berenberg Bank) – who scored three goals and was...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/09/football-classic-shipowners-beat-bankers-43-in-a-thrilling-match/

LSLC and YMP’s Seminar on Sanctions and Tariffs

The panel

What an interesting and timely seminar that was at Clyde & Co’s spacious offices at the heart of the Square Mile on the latest developments and impact on Shipping and Trade of the current Sanctions and Tariffs earlier tonight. Over 100 delegates attended and many more from / via TEAMS.

The panel discussed issues on:

– How sanctions and tariffs are affecting the shipping and trade industry.

– Latest developments with sanctions and tariffs

– The interaction with force majeure clauses

–...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/lslc-and-ymps-seminar-on-sanctions-and-tariffs/

Reminder – 30th April for LSLC-YMP’s Hybrid seminar Sanctions and Tariffs: latest developments and impact on Shipping and Trade

IntroductionThe LSLC-YMP and Clyde & Co LLP are hosting a hybrid seminar  focusing on sanctions and tariffs. The event will feature key panellists who will consider the impact of sanctions and tariffs in shipping and trade both from both from legal and commercial perspectives.

Specific issues for discussion:

  • How sanctions and tariffs are affecting the shipping and trade industry.
  • Latest developments with sanctions and tariffs
  • The interaction with force majeure clauses
  • Sanctio...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/reminder-30th-april-for-lslc-ymps-hybrid-seminar-sanctions-and-tariffs-latest-developments-and-impact-on-shipping-and-trade/

“MSC FLAMINIA”: Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation of Liability for Charterers

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the case of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Conti 11 Container Schiffahrts-GmbH & Co KG MS “Msc Flaminia” has provided crucial clarification on the interpretation and application of the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, particularly in respect of the extent to which charterers are entitled to limit their liability against shipowners.

Read more in our latest insight article.

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/msc-flaminia-supreme-court-clarifies-limitation-of-liability-for-charterers/

Veson Nautical: Bulker S&P Activity Falls Sharply in Q1 2025

Rebecca Galanopoulos

by Rebecca Galanopoulos,

Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year to date, compared to 182 for the same period last year. Since the US proposed fees to Chinese-built vessels entering US ports in February, sale and purchase levels for Chinese-built Bulkers has fallen by c.58% with just 62 transactions reported since February, compared to 146 for the same period last...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/22/veson-nautical-bulker-sp-activity-falls-sharply-in-q1-2025/

 PwC completes latest independent assurance audit of Baltic Exchange Information Services Ltd dry bulk and container indices

Baltic Exchange Information Services Limited (BEISL) has published its latest independent assurance reports following its most recent audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). 

The independent audits, which are commissioned annually by the directors of BEISL, are conducted to ensure the way Baltic Exchange assesses ocean bulk and container markets remains robust and complies with the national and international regulations, guidelines and principles it is required to adhere to. These include...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/pwc-completes-latest-independent-assurance-audit-of-baltic-exchange-information-services-ltd-dry-bulk-and-container-indices/

Lloyd’s List Intelligence partners with Dataloy Systems to bring Embedded Risk Intelligence to Voyage Management 

  • Lloyd’s List Intelligence Risk and Compliance data integrated into Dataloy’s Voyage Management System (VMS)

LONDON – 8th APRIL, 2025 – Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a global leader in maritime data, insights, and analytics, is pleased to announce its partnership with Dataloy Systems, a leading provider of voyage management solutions, marking a significant milestone in advancing compliance and decision-making processes within the maritime industry. This collaboration integrates Lloyd’s List...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/08/lloyds-list-intelligence-partners-with-dataloy-systems-to-bring-embedded-risk-intelligence-to-voyage-management/

Current issues of the global dry cargo shipping sector et al

Dimitris N. Monioudis

Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a Guest Lecture at Queen Mary University of London to a combined audience of School of Business and Management MSc in International Business and Masters of Laws – LLM, International Shipping Law students.

Dimitris N. Monioudis with Prof. Evangelos Markopoulos

Mr...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/current-issues-of-the-global-dry-cargo-shipping-sector-et-al/

Veson Nautical and Cargill expand long-standing partnership with Strategic Technology Agreement  

l to r: Sean Riley, President and Chief Operating Officer, Veson Nautical, John Veson, CEO, Veson Nautical, Eric Aboussouan, Strategy and Digitalization Lead, Cargill Ocean Transportation and Patrick Jourdain, Customer Lead, Cargill Ocean Transportation Image source Veson Nautical

Boston, MA – March 5, 2025: Veson Nautical (Veson), a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions, and Cargill have expanded their longstanding partnership to accelerate digital transformation in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/veson-nautical-and-cargill-expand-long-standing-partnership-with-strategic-technology-agreement/

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