CONTRACTS
US judge sends 'hopelessly ambiguous' contract to London arbitration
An international shipping contract cries out for clarity as US judge tosses dispute over to London court.
Shipping/aviation
ENIVRONMENTAL REGULATION
Shipping industry puts environmental preparedness before blockchain
Technology to address environmental issues and emissions ranks above blockchain as driver of change in shipping, law firm survey says.
REDUNDANCIES
Maritime lawyer's agility leads to 14 per cent jobs cut
In a swift move initiated last month, Ince & Co has cut 32 staff and is to sublet office space as it implements 'agile working.'
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
Shipping industry fights back on over-zealous eco-regulations
Major shipping companies complain they are legislative guinea-pigs unfairly targeted for over-zealous eco-regulations.
WHISTLEBLOWING
Inchcape Shipping Services to pay $20 million in whistleblower case
Inchcape Shipping Services and subsidiaries have agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations they knowingly overbilled the US Navy.
CORRUPTION
SEC charges Panasonic $143 million for FCPA and fraud violations
The SEC has handed Japan-based Panasonic Corp a demand of $143 million for charges including bribery and cooking the books.
SHIPPING
IMO adopts plan to halve shipping GHG emissions by 2050
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) compromise aims to cut GHG emissions by half.