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Antitrust insights in shipping – recapping 2021 and preparing for 2022

Antitrust insights in shipping – recapping 2021 and preparing for 2022

At a Glance…It’s a new year, but the pandemic continues to cause supply chain disruptions worldwide, and there is no end in sight with the omicron variant exacerbating the global traffic jam. Surges in demand combined with clogged transportation systems have caused the cost of moving cargo to skyrocket. U.S. ports are overwhelmed with imported containers. It has become common to ship empty containers back to Asia because it...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/21/antitrust-insights-in-shipping-recapping-2021-and-preparing-for-2022/

“Catch me if you can” – new Chinese privacy law causes AIS disruption

“Catch me if you can” – new Chinese privacy law causes AIS disruption

At a Glance…

On August 20, 2021, China’s National People’s Congress passed a law to regulate the processing and collection – as well as the cross-border transfer – of personal information. Known as the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), the law came into force on November 1, 2021. The effects of PIPL were immediately felt in the maritime sector, where the number of Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/17/catch-me-if-you-can-new-chinese-privacy-law-causes-ais-disruption/

Container shipping capacity remains stretched

Container shipping capacity remains stretched

Jeb Clulow

Jeb Clulow, shipping partner at global law firm Reed Smith, said:

“Container shipping demand, and freight rates, continue to remain very high due to a host of factors, many linked to the pandemic. We are seeing a slew of enquiries related to this, such as whether freight forward/carrier rates remain binding, proposals for inflationary clauses for contracts of affreightment, redeployment from ocean to air transport, re-selling of excess air...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/04/container-shipping-capacity-remains-stretched/

Comment – Marine accident report finds “significant peak in incidents for recreational vessels”

Comment – Marine accident report finds “significant peak in incidents for recreational vessels”

Voirrey Blount, admiralty manager at Reed Smith,

Viewers can see the quote below in relation to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) annual report.

Voirrey Blount, admiralty manager at global law firm Reed Smith, said: “The latest Annual Report has been published by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) which sets outs all accidents and incidents reporting involving UK flagged...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/22/comment-marine-accident-report-finds-significant-peak-in-incidents-for-recreational-vessels/

The UK’s global anti-corruption sanctions regime is now in place

The UK’s global anti-corruption sanctions regime is now in place

At a Glance…
On 26 April 2021, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the country’s first sanctions under the new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (the Regulations). The Regulations build on the sanctions imposed under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 as the UK seeks to expand its post-Brexit autonomous sanctions regime.

Authors: Leigh T. Hansson, Alexander Brandt, Eli Rymland-Kelly, Will...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/05/the-uks-global-anti-corruption-sanctions-regime-is-now-in-place/

Biden, Brexit, a return to the JCPOA? Surely not more due diligence and compliance!: A transatlantic view of key sanctions trends for the maritime community in 2021

Biden, Brexit, a return to the JCPOA? Surely not more due diligence and compliance!: A transatlantic view of key sanctions trends for the maritime community in 2021

You are invited to join Reed Smith’s international sanctions team as they update listeners on recent developments to the U.S., EU and UK sanctions regimes and how these developments impact the shipping industry. The industry has taken regulator guidance to heart in the last 12 months and we look at how compliance has evolved, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/21/biden-brexit-a-return-to-the-jcpoa-surely-not-more-due-diligence-and-compliance-a-transatlantic-view-of-key-sanctions-trends-for-the-maritime-community-in-2021/

LIDW21 | Maritime arbitration in London – present and future challenges in a changing world

LIDW21 | Maritime arbitration in London – present and future challenges in a changing world

London International Disputes week (LIDW) celebrates London as a leading centre for handling the resolution of international disputes.  LIDW takes place the 10-14 May 2021 with a programme of virtual events addressing contemporary global issues facing the sector attracting audiences from jurisdictions globally. This year’s theme is ‘Looking forward: change, challenge and opportunity.’

As part of London...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/15/lidw21-maritime-arbitration-in-london-present-and-future-challenges-in-a-changing-world/

Risk management for vessels navigating polar regions

Risk management for vessels navigating polar regions

Voirrey Blount, admiralty manager at global law firm Reed Smith

Following the news of the fire on MPV EVEREST, Voirrey Blount has commented on the risks and benefits of vessels navigating shorter and potentially more fuel efficient routes such as through the Antarctic regions.

Voirrey Blount, admiralty manager at global law firm Reed Smith, said: “Any fire on board a vessel is a major incident, regardless of the location of the vessel. However,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/15/risk-management-for-vessels-navigating-polar-regions/

Invitation for LSLC webinar – Sanctions at a Crossroads? What next for the maritime community? – 11.12.2020

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Invitation for LSLC webinar – Sanctions at a Crossroads? What next for the maritime community? – 11.12.2020

Dear viewers,

Please see herebelow details about this webinar.  If you are interested in “attending” but have not yet registered, you may wish to do so now.

Best regards.

The LSLC Team

THE CENTRE WELCOMES MEMBERS AND OTHER SHIPPING PROFESSIONALS
TO WEBINAR 10 IN ITS GLOBAL WEBINAR SERIES
Sanctions at a crossroads? What next for the maritime community?
Introduction
This...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/11/27/invitation-for-lslc-webinar-sanctions-at-a-crossroads-what-next-for-the-maritime-community-11-12-2020/

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