Insights

When Ships Don't Sink Straight: Passenger Vessel Evacuation and the Reality of Capsize

Selina Wai-Ming Robinson

Passenger ship evacuation procedures may meet regulatory requirements, but how well do they withstand the conditions of a real maritime emergency? Selina Wai-Ming Robinson examines the case for moving from compliance-based to resilience-based evacuation standards.

Published 23 October 26

A practical guide to laytime and demurrage – Part 1: commencement of laytime

Jean-Paul Dezutter

This is the first article in a new series aimed at exploring recurring laytime and demurrage problems in a clear and practical format. This Part begins by analysing the often-complex question of when laytime can be said to have started.

Published 23 October 26

Nigerian admiralty law and the risk to foreign maritime arbitration recognition

Ooreoluwa O Agbede, Partner, Smith & Partners Law Practice, Lagos

A practical guide for owners, charterers, S&P parties and ship financiers, pending the Court of Appeal’s decision in PS Offshore Nigeria Ltd v Miden Systems Nigeria Ltd and Another.

Published 19 October 26

Beyond Matching Incoterms: Managing Contractual Risk in Commodity Trading

Alina Butrim

Traders, as intermediaries within a chain of transactions, are uniquely exposed to both upstream and downstream risks. This article examines why they must properly align their contracts to protect themselves before problems arise.

Published 8 October 26