The Jones Act is a challenge for the LNG industry in the United States. The Jones Act requires that all vessels used to transport merchandise between points in the United States satisfy certain requirements: to be Jones Act compliant, vessels
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Assessing the risk factor
Reed Smith partner Thor Maalouf and senior associate Romain Farnoux explain the complexities of the contracting stage of constructing a superyacht and where the responsibilities lie between builders and owners.…
French Tonnage Tax regime saved by Government’s 49.3 move in Parliament
Threatened with abrogation by numerous amendments submitted by opposition MPs during the examination of the Finance Bill for 2024, the French tonnage tax regime has finally been saved. Indeed, the Government decided to rely on its power under Paragraph 3…
Navigating Storms: Some legal strategies for contingency planning in shipping supply chains
The global shipping industry is the backbone of international trade. This article explores areas in which legal strategies can help the shipping industry meet supply chain risks…
We want your thoughts – sustainable fuel
Insights from Reed Smith’s London International Shipping Week event: Managing your supply chain risk
Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies the proper interpretation of Rule 9(a) of the Collision Regulations
the Singapore Court of Appeal has clarified the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (1972) requiring a vessel proceeding in a narrow channel to keep as near to the outer limit which lies on her starboard side as is…
Collision Statements of Case – what must you disclose and when?
New Code of Private Maritime Law – Maritime law in the 21st century
This article was first published in Naftemporiki.
The New Code of Private Maritime Law enacted by Law 5020/2023 (the “New Code”), which came into force on 1 May 2023 (with the exception of Articles 4 to 9 concerning the…