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DMC/SandT/26/10 England Mr Dam Van Minh v Da Guang Tankers (Private) Limited (in liquidation) and Ocean Tankers (Private) Limited (in liquidation) (The “Ocean Unicorn”) English Admiralty Court: Admiralty Registrar Davison: [2026] EWHC 793 (Admlty): 2 April 2026: for the full note on the case, follow this link: Mr Dam Van Minh v Da Guang Tankers (Private) Limited (in liquidation) and Ocean Tankers (Private) Limited (in liquidation) (The […]

NCTAD: why the early-year surge in merchandise trade will not last By Carly Fields Merchandised trade entered this year on an unexpectedly strong footing, propelled by high-tech manufacturing and containerised shipping across the Pacific. However, beneath the surface of these strong early performance indicators is a more fragile reality, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In its newest report, Trade and […]

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping.  The MASS Code sets out a comprehensive, goal-based framework to ensure that remotely controlled or autonomous ships are designed and operated to a level of safety, security and environmental protection […]