This case illustrates the complex relationship that can exist between proceedings brought against two different sea carriers arising out...

This article was originally published on Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly and is republished with permission.In the latest...

Trading companies that seek to insulate their shipping risk by allocating their chartering activities to a separate entity will be...

Despite living in an age of instantaneous correspondence and fast contractual negotiations, parties may still assume that promises as...

Despite living in an age of instantaneous correspondence and fast contractual negotiations, parties may still assume that promises as...

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the UK, U.S. and EU were quick to impose economic sanctions on Russia....

This article provides an overview of the legal issues related to the maritime recovery of reusable rockets, which is an emerging practice...

Following the recent dissolution of the French National Assembly, the country is preparing for early legislative elections. The political...

Richard Gunn, the leading partner in Reed Smith’s Casualty and Admiralty team, sheds light on the intricacies of salvage operations...

International obligations: climate change At a United Nations climate conference in late 2023, participants championed the successes of...

International obligations: climate change At a United Nations climate conference in late 2023, participants championed the successes of...

The U.S. Supreme Court held on February 21, 2024 that “choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable as a...

International shipping has the potential to undergo an evolution with developments in autonomy—these developments present opportunities...