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Article 200
View PDFThe AnAn doctrine in full strength: Singapore’s distinct pro-arbitration path in insolvency proceedings
Christian Teo, Director / Esther Yong, Associate Director / Jonas Chung, Associate
Watershed LawArticle 188
View PDFSingapore High Court Draws Sharp Distinction Between Compensatory and Preventive Indemnities under SALEFORM 2012
V Bala & Jonathan Oon, Partner, Shipping & International Trade, Rajah & Tann
Article 187
View PDFUS Port Fees on Chinese Shipping to take effect in October
Kendall Tan
Aleksandar GeorgievArticle 186
View PDFUS Port Fees on Chinese Shipping to take effect in October
Jonathan Goacher
Tingting LiuArticle 185
View PDFCaught between a Rock and a Red Flag: Sanctions, Shipowners & Speculation
Prakaash Silvam, Tan Yu Hang, Vedanta Vishwakarma
Article 183
View PDFNavigating Treacherous Waters: A Legal Analysis of Charterparty Risks in the Red Sea
Mohammed Forrukh Rahman
Article 182
View PDFChallenging the SIAC Registrar's Administrative Decisions: Is there recourse to the Singapore High Court?
Prakaash Silvam, Tan Yu Hang, Vedanta Vishwakarma
Article 181
View PDFThe Impact of the New US Tariffs on International Trade: What parties need to lookout for
Prakaash Silvam, Yuen Zi Gui, Vedanta Vishwakarma
Article 180
View PDFMECK Petroleum DMCC v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel 'Global Falcon' [2024] CLJU 1372 – Fuel Oil: Is it Bunker or Cargo?
Trishelea Ann Sandosam
Article 179
View PDFWelcome Guidance from the Singapore Court of Appeal on the Applicable Principles in Determining whether to Grant Anti-suit Injunctions Based on Arbitration Agreements
Dedi Affandi Ahmad
Article 178
View PDFCase commentary on the Singapore High Court decision of Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Ltd v Steel Corp Ltd [2025] SGHC 107
Edwin Cai, Legal & Compliance Manager, JSW International Tradecorp
Article 177
View PDFAn Analysis of the 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules 2025: Key Changes
Prakaash Silvam, Ng Guang Yi, Vedanta Vishwakarma
Article 176
View PDFWhat does a Second Round of ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran sanctions mean for the Oil Trade?
Prakaash Silvam, Tan Yu Hang, Vedanta Vishwakarma
Article 175
View PDFSingapore High Court Reiterates The High Threshold For Setting Aside Arbitral Awards
Prakaash Silvam, Tan Yu Hang, Vedanta Vishwakarma
Article 174
View PDFStrategic Considerations in Ship Sale & Purchase Transactions and the Crucial Role of the Escrow Agent
Oon Thian Seng, Angeline Woo (Oon & Bazul LLP)
Article 173
View PDFHyphen Trading Ltd v BLPL Singapore Pte Ltd and others [2023] SGHC 302
Leanne Cheng, Senior Associate, Helmsman LLC
Article 172
View PDFInterpreting the Date of Default under the Default Clause of GAFTA contracts
Ng Guang Yi, Prakaash Silvam, Vedanta Vishwakarma (Oon & Bazul LLP)
Article 171
View PDFShip Arrest in Singapore: Singapore High Court decides that a “floating fish farm” amounts to a ship for the purposes of invoking the Court’s Admiralty Jurisdiction
Prakaash Silvam, Ng Guang Yi, Vedanta Vishwakarma (Oon & Bazul LLP)
Article 170
View PDFEarly Dismissal of Claims and Defences under Rule 29 of the SIAC Rules
Prakaash Silvam, Christian Teo, Vedanta Vishwakarma (Oon & Bazul LLP)
Article 169
View PDFCase Notes: The "Jeil Crystal" - Switching Bills of Lading
Daniel Liang, Partner, Allen & Gledhill LLP
Article 168
View PDFJoint Media Release on Singapore International Commercial Court Jurisdiction Model Clause
SCMA
SICCArticle 167
View PDFSingapore reinforces its position as a friendly jurisdiction for mortgagee arrest by becoming a signatory to the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships
Prakaash Silvam, Ng Guang Yi, Vedanta Vishwakarma (Oon & Bazul LLP)
Article 166
View PDFSCMA arbitration and mediation in the changing landscape of dispute resolution.
Bazul Ashhab, Oon & Bazul
Article 165
View PDFDoes an all risks marine cargo policy cover fraudulent documents for a non-existent cargo?
Prakaash Silvam, Oon & Bazul
Ng Guang Yi, Oon & BazulArticle 164
View PDFSingapore Court decides that interim awards made by an emergency arbitrator in a foreign seated arbitration can be enforced in Singapore.
Prakash Silvam, Onn & Bazul
Tan Yu Hang, Onn & BazulArticle 163
View PDFWhat is the Applicable Law to Determine Whether a Dispute is Arbitrable at the Pre-Award Stage?
Adrian Wong, R&T
Ang Leong Hao, R&TArticle 162
View PDFShedding Light on Shades Of Grey: Time Bar Applies to Misdelivery Claims
Mike Phillips, Partner, WFW
Archit Dhir, Senior Associate, WFWArticle 161
View PDFInsurance Claims for Marine Collision
Jainil Bhandari, Partner, R&T
Aleksandar Georgiev, Partner, R&TArticle 160
View PDFLNG bunkering: long-term contracts for a transitional fuel
Elinor Dautlich, Partner, HFW
William Gidman, Partner, HFWArticle 159
View PDFWelcome relief for carriers facing misdelivery claims
David Richards
Director (Claims), North of England P&IArticle 157
View PDFThe Shipping Law Review (Chamberlain, Calaço & Neylon) (Law Business Research Ltd, 9th Ed, 2022)
Andrew Chamberlain, Holly Colaço, Richard Neylon John Martin
Article 156
View PDFReasonably Secure or Allowed to Arrest?
David Handley & Hsu Mei O’Neill
Watson Farley & Williams (London)Article 155
View PDFThe Singapore Maritime Cluster: Arbitrate, Mediate, or Settle? (The Marine Insurer)
John Martin
Gard SingaporeArticle 154
View PDFThe Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration Responds to Industry Shifts in the 4th Edition of the SCMA Arbitration Rules (Jus Mundi)
Oon & Bazul LLP
Article 152
View PDFRecoverability of Wage Payments Made to Seafarers by a P&I Club as Sheriff's Expenses – A Landmark Decision in India
Rajah & Tann Asia
Article 151
View PDFHow Digitalisation And Decarbonisation May Lead To Disputes
SMW 2022 Dailies Issue 4
(published by The Nutgraf)Article 150
View PDFPayment of Kidnap & Ransom Insurance Premium by Charterer and Relief for Cargo of General Average Contribution Liability: The Polar
Dr. Arun Kasi
Article 148
View PDFIndian Finance Bill 2022 proposes tax incentives to India Shipping Industry
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
Article 147
View PDFSEADOCC – The Right Forum For Low Quantum Collision Claims?
Gho Sze Kee, Danielle Pereira
The Shipowners' ClubArticle 146
View PDFGeneral Average: A Handbook (Cases Summary: 2012 - 2021 included)
Dr. Arun Kasi, Karthika Arunachalam
Article 145
View PDFWhat’s in it for me? SCMA 4th Edition Rules from a practical user’s viewpoint
Punit Oza
SCMAArticle 144
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Malaysian Arbitration & Maritime Law
Jainil Bhandari, Sivaram Prasad, Derrick Leong
Christopher & Lee OngArticle 143
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: A Guide to New Zealand Arbitration
Simon Cartwright, Richard Belcher, Lydia Sharpe
Hesketh HenryArticle 142
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Enforceability of SCMA Awards in Hong Kong
Damien Laracy, Felix Chung
Hill Dickinson Hong KongArticle 139
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Overview of Bangladeshi Arbitration and Maritime Law
Mohammed Forrukh Rahman, Tanzina Sharmee, Khandaker Mashfique Ahmed Rahman’s Chambers
Article 138
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series – Enforceability of an SCMA Award: A View from Vietnam
Dang Vu Minh Ha, Tran Trung Hieu
Dzungsrt & Associates LLCArticle 137
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Arbitration of Maritime Disputes – a Myanmar Perspective
Minn Naing Oo, Kang Yanyi, Nang San Aung
Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar)Article 136
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Maritime Law – A Sri Lankan Perspective
Savantha De Saram,Jivan Goonetilleke,Gayani Rambukwella
D. L. & F. De SaramArticle 135
View PDFAutonomous vessels as ships – the definition conundrum
This paper was refereed and presented at The 3rd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (ICMASS 2020).
Mayank Suri
Centre for Maritime Law, NUSArticle 134
View PDFSpeed and Consumption Claims A practical perspective and statistics
Prokopios Krikris
Article 133
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series – Maritime Arbitration: Thai Laws and Foreign Awards
Peter Shelford, Yodwarat Tedkham, Karn Sittikriengkrai
DLA Piper (Thailand) LimitedArticle 132
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series – At Long Last, Justice Through Cost Recovery: Maritime Arbitration in the Philippines
Valeriano del Rosario, Maria Theresa Gonzales
Vera LawArticle 131
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Arbitration and Maritime Law in Korea – A Comprehensive Overview
Byung-Suk Chung, Daehee Lee
Kim & ChangArticle 130
View PDFDichotomy Between Admiralty Proceedings and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)- Raj Shipping Agencies
Aarna Law LLP &
Simha LawArticle 123
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: An Insight into Japanese Maritime and Arbitration Law
Yamaguchi Shuji
Okabe & YamaguchiArticle 122
View PDFYour Dispute Resolution toolbox: making mediation a default option (First published by Seatrade Maritime News)
John Sze (Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP)
Punit Oza (SCMA)Article 121
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Indian Perspectives on Arbitration & Maritime Law
Ashwin Shanker, Balaji Harish Iyer, Rishi Murarka, Ram Jay Narayan
The Chambers of George RebelloArticle 119
View PDFA Snapshot Guide to Laytime & Demurrage: 40 years published London Maritime Arbitration Awards (1980-2020)
Prokopios Krikris
Article 118
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Arbitration and Maritime Law in Australia
Danella Wilmshurst, Janine Liang, Olga Kubyk
Norton WhiteArticle 113
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series – Maritime Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Enforcement: An Indonesian Law Perspective
Soemadipradja & Taher Advocates
in association with Allen & GledhillArticle 112
View PDFStaying Relevant in Changing Times
First published in Issue 48 of Singapore Nautilus, a corporate magazine produced by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (https://www.mpa.gov.sg/)
Singapore Nautilus
Issue 48Article 111
View PDFCloser Collaboration Between SCMA & Baltic Exchange
First published in Issue 48 of Singapore Nautilus, a corporate magazine produced by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (https://www.mpa.gov.sg/)
Singapore Nautilus
Issue 48Article 110
View PDFHire Deductions and Reductions: Implications of Resorting to the Self-Help Remedy?
Dr. Arun Kasi
Arun Kasi & CoArticle 108
View PDFPerformance Claims - NYPE 1946/1993: Establishing and Extrapolating
Dr. Arun Kasi
Arun Kasi & CoArticle 107
View PDF2021 Maritime Arbitration Enforcement Series: Enforcement of SCMA Awards in Mainland China
Chong Ik Wei, Flora Tang, Jiang Si Cong
Clyde & CoArticle 106
View PDFChoosing an arbitration model – why flexibility is key
An extract from GAR’s The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2022, first published in June 2021. The whole publication is available at https://globalarbitrationreview.com/review/the-asia-pacific-arbitration-review/2022
Damien Yeo
Legal Manager, SCMAArticle 105
View PDFDigitization of Bills of Lading - A Step in the Right Direction
Shardul Thacker
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & CaroeArticle 103
View PDFThe New Electronic Transactions Law in Singapore: Paving the Way for Electronic Bills of Lading?
Patrick Dahm, FCIArb
dahm adrArticle 102
View PDFIndian parties can choose a foreign seat of arbitration but can they also choose foreign law to govern their contract?: The end of a saga or the beginning of a new one!!
Amitava Majumdar (Raja) & Pabitra Dutta
Bose & Mitra & Co.Article 101
View PDFCovid-19 crew-change crisis poses ongoing challenge
First published by Maritime Risk International (April 2021 issue) and reproduced with permission of the Author
Will Pyle
Campbell Johnston ClarkArticle 99
View PDFArbitration in an age of digitalisation and the new normal
First published in Singapore Maritime Week 2021 Dailies Issue 4, published by The Nutgraf
Derek Wong
The NutgrafArticle 98
View PDFElectronic Bills of Lading: A (forgotten) way forward?
Additional commentary from Jim Leighton, Consultant (FD&D) at North P&I Club;
First published in the Views from the Bridge at 36 Stone (sixth edition)Prof Charles Debattista & Andrew Ng
36 StoneArticle 97
View PDF"Splitting the Steel" in Shipping Joint Venture Agreements
Daniel Saunders & Damian Adams
Watson Farley & WilliamsArticle 96
View PDFLegal and commercial consequences from the Indian perspective arising out of the MV Ever Given grounding in the Suez Canal
Aditya Krishnamurthy
Bose & Mitra & CoArticle 95
View PDFThe Contractual Consequences of the Suez Canal Blockage on Charterers and Shipowners
Prakaash Silvam & Juegan Sundaralingam
Oon & BazulArticle 94
View PDF“EVER GIVEN”/closure of Suez Canal
Briefing NoteAndrew Rourke & Chong Ik Wei
Clyde & CoArticle 93
View PDFEver Given – Insurance and Legal Implications
Philip Teoh
Azmi & Associates MalaysiaArticle 92
View PDFGuidance From the Singapore High Court on the Interaction Between Insolvency and Admiralty Law and Resolution of Tensions Between the Two
Kelly Yap
Oon & BazulArticle 90
View PDFSingapore Court of Appeal Sheds Light on When Commercial Negotiations Can Give Rise to a Concluded Contract
Prakaash Silvam & Joshua Tan
Oon & BazulArticle 89
View PDFMaritime Singapore Ecosystem: What Next?
(First published in Horizon, MPA Academy e-newsletter (Nov 2020, Issue 8))
Punit Oza
ED, SCMA & MPAA Senior Adjunct FellowArticle 88
View PDFMaritime Arbitration: A Brief Overview
(First published by the Singapore Maritime Foundation as part of their thought leadership series, ‘Voices of Maritime’)
Singapore Maritime Foundation
Article 87
View PDFResolving Maritime Disputes Smartly & Effectively
(First published by the Singapore Maritime Foundation as part of their thought leadership series, ‘Voices of Maritime’)
Punit Oza
Executive Director, SCMAArticle 86
View PDFShip Recycling in India and the recent enactment of the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
Amitava Majumdar, Rahul Miranda, Tripti Sharma
Bose & Mitra & Co.Article 85
View PDFImpact of COVID-19 on Maritime Education and Way Forward
Md Ikramul Hossain, Undergraduate,
Bangladesh Marine AcademyArticle 84
View PDFForce Majeure events during COVID-19
(This article is reproduced with permission from Sarah McCann at North P&I Club. It was originally published in their Signals 120 publication and online at: https://www.nepia.com/articles/force-majeure-events-during-covid-19/)
Sarah McCann
North P&I ClubArticle 82
View PDFMajor Relief for Steamer Agents: The Supreme Court Clarifies The Position On Ground Rent Charges For Uncleared Cargo
Amitava Majumdar, Damayanti Sen, Tripti Sharma
Bose & Mitra & Co.Article 81
View PDFSevilleja v Marex: New Hope for Creditors of Impecunious Counterparties?
STEFFEN PEDERSEN & WILLIAM WILSON
Penningtons Manches CooperArticle 80
View PDFReducing Costs in your Maritime Arbitration at the SCMA
STEFFEN PEDERSEN
Penningtons Manches CooperArticle 79
View PDFNew Guiding Opinion from the Supreme People’s Court of the PRC: judicial precedents to play a more important role in the PRC’s future legal practices (First published in Hong Kong Lawyer)
Lianjun Li, Cheryl Yu
Reed Smith Richards ButlerArticle 78
View PDFCOVID-19: Recent Legal Responses and the Application of Force Majeure and Change of Circumstances in the PRC (First published in Hong Kong Lawyer)
Lianjun Li, Peter Glover, Cheryl Yu
Reed Smith Richards ButlerArticle 77
View PDFHong Kong’s New Regime for Ship Leasing Tax Concessions
Lianjun Li, Peter Lee, Tat Pan, Arthur Lam
Reed Smith Richards ButlerArticle 76
View PDFOpinion on Liability of Steamer Agents to Pay Demurrage
Hari Narayan
United Maritime Law ChambersArticle 75
View PDF"Want to Arbitrate at the SCMA? Get the Clause right..."
STEFFEN PEDERSEN
Penningtons Manches CooperArticle 74
View PDFCase Update: CDI V CDJ [2020] SGHC 118
Magdalene Chew, Edwin Cai and Chengxi Tan
Asialegal LLCArticle 73
View PDFServing the Maritime Ecosystem
(An extract from the 2021 edition of GAR’s The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review, first published in July 2020. The whole publication is available at https://globalarbitrationreview.com/edition/1001508/the-asia-pacific-arbitration-review-)
Punit Oza
Executive Director, SCMAArticle 69
View PDFArbitration and Digital Transformation: A Perfect Match
Svenja Wachtel
LegalRevolutionArticle 68
View PDFSanctions Compliance in the Shipping Industry
Mike Salthouse
The North of England P&I Association LimitedArticle 67
View PDFThe Correct Test for Determining What Law Governs an Arbitration Agreement
FRANCIS HORNYOLD-STRICKLAND
Article 66
View PDFThe Go-Between: Resolving Disputes in Uncertain Times – A Mediator’s Perspective
David Owen QC & Angharad Parry
Twenty EssexArticle 65
View PDFPrevention Principle & Notification Requirements to Move Delivery and Cancellation Dates – SAJ Form
Andrew Dinsmore
Twenty EssexArticle 64
View PDFInternational Group P&I Club Letters of Indemnity Return to the Courts
Michael Ashcroft QC & Oliver Caplin
Twenty EssexArticle 63
View PDFImplications of COVID-19 on Shipping Contracts: Time and Voyage Charterparties
Tommy Thomas
Advocates & SolicitorsArticle 62
View PDFDispute Resolution and Mediation during the COVID-19 Disruption
Jonathan Lux
Lux-MediationArticle 61
View PDFE-Dispute Resolution, World War C and the Ongoing Resolution of Maritime Disputes
Jonathan Lux
Lux-MediationArticle 60
View PDFRestraining Winding-Up Proceedings in Favour of Arbitration:
What is the Standard for Granting an Injunction?Kendall Tan
Rajah & Tann AsiaArticle 59
View PDFSoundbites - Various Decisions on Arbitration and Maritime Issues
K Murali Pany
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLPArticle 57
View PDFHow Do Sanctions Impact on Trade in the Black Sea Region
Arthur Nitsevych, Alex Remeslo
Interlegal Law FirmArticle 56
View PDFThe Role of the Marine Surveyor- a P&I club’s perspective
Jason Wee
Charles Taylor Mutual Management (Asia) Pte. LtdArticle 55
View PDFThe Indian Admiralty Act, 2017 - An Overview
Hari Narayan
United Maritime Law Chambers, IndiaArticle 54
View PDFThe "Long Bright": Can An Arresting Party Freely Release An Arrested Vessel?
Chong Ik Wei
Clyde & Co Clasis SingaporeArticle 53
View PDFInternational Arbitration in Indonesia Common Challenges
Paul Aston, Dwi Daruherdani, Suzanne Meiklejohn
Article 52
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 23 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 51
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 23 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 50
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 22 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 49
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 21 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 48
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 20 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 46
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 19 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 45
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 19 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 44
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 18 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 43
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 18 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 42
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 17 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 41
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 17 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 39
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 16 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 38
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 16 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 37
View PDFEnforcement of commercial (maritime) foreign arbitral awards in Ukraine
Arthur Nitsevych Interlegal Law
Article 36
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 15 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 34
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 14 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 32
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 13 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 31
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 13 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 29
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 12 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 27
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 12 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 19
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 11 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 18
View PDFKorea University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update - Vol 11 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 15
View PDFKorean University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update – Vol. 10 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 14
View PDFKorean University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update – Vol. 10 (Chinese)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon
Article 10
View PDFKorean University Maritime Law Research Centre Maritime Law News Update – Vol. 9 (English)
Prof. Kim In-Hyeon