Legal

FMC opens investigation into flagging practices

The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting an investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States.

The Commission is concerned about the conditions created by the wide and uneven range of foreign vessel flagging laws, regulations, and practices. It notes that many foreign nations take great care in creating standards for vessels flagged by their...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/fmc-opens-investigation-into-flagging-practices/

The Rubymar comes to court: Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses, the Hague Convention and parallel proceedings

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Penningtons Manches Cooper appoints new partner in Singapore

Zhi Chao Chor

Zhi Chao Chor, a dual qualified leading banking and finance lawyer, has joined the Singapore office of Penningtons Manches Cooper, strengthening its offering in commodities and trade finance.

Zhi Chao joins the firm from Wong Partnership and, prior to that, he was a partner at Rajah & Tann. He has built a strong reputation across the region for his work in sustainability-linked finance, leveraged finance, Islamic finance, and real estate finance. 

Zhi Chao’s significant achievements...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/26/penningtons-manches-cooper-appoints-new-partner-in-singapore/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 01 – 20 May 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/2025 Date: 22 May 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and Information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/22/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-01-20-may-2025/

Reminder Invitation to LSLC event- The Crossing and Head-on Rules – 22nd May 2025 – IDRC

Introduction
In The Ever Smart, the Supreme Court construed the Collision Regulations and said the crossing rules were to be strictly applied. However, in subsequent decisions that strict approach has already been tested. This seminar will consider those decisions.

Specific issues for discussion:  

  • Departing from the strict approach: “compelling necessity”, and to what extent can the crossing rules be “moulded” by circumstances?
  • The “conundrum” of the stand-on vessel that...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/16/reminder-invitation-to-lslc-event-the-crossing-and-head-on-rules-22nd-may-2025-idrc/

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