News & Updates

In London Arbitration 14/23 the Tribunal heard that a vessel's grounding, without any causative negligence, resulted in the Charterers breaching their warranty that in the ports to which the ship would be ordered, the vessel would always remain afloat. ...

A recent High Court judgment rejected shipowners JOL and JWL’s attempt to circumvent an arbitration tribunal by filing an injunction for urgent relief. Alex Hudson , Director, and William Reed , Trainee Solicitor, summarise JOL &...

The Ukrainian war, and attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea open a new chapter for underwriters, and expose the escalating risks brought by shifting distribution of global power, writes Richard Murray . In his annual Royal United Services...

As courts of various jurisdictions have found over the last 150 years or so, questions that are easy to ask such as “what is the definition of a ‘ship’?” are not always so easy to answer. Following the conversion of a dumb barge...

General average was declared after Star Antares made contact with an unknown submerged object and was damaged. However, a dispute subsequently arose as to which version of the York Antwerp Rules governed the rights and obligations of the parties, and in...

We were delighted to have the opportunity to support the UK Chamber of Shipping at last night's annual gala dinner held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, Park Lane. As a team at CJC, it was a pleasure to be a part of such a premier event in the...

We are thrilled to announce that CJC recently commemorated a significant milestone – the 10th anniversary of our establishment in Singapore! To celebrate this remarkable journey, an informal reception was held, graced by the presence of valued...

In a remarkable start to WISTA's 50th year celebrations, Charlotte Ward and Henry Andrews were in attendance at WISTA UK's inaugural event of the year, titled "Northguider: Casualty Response in the Arctic," held at Gard AS offices. The...

The ramifications of events in the Red Sea region extend into the ship finance market, and raise issues which financiers may wish to address from the outset of documentation leading to more complex negotiations with owners, writes Amy Lindemann , Managing...

Richard Murray is excited to announce his attendance at the upcoming Maritime Week Africa in Cape Town, taking place from the 23rd to the 25th of January. This event presents a fantastic opportunity for networking and reconnecting with esteemed...