Shipping
Our Shipping, Trade and Commodities practice offers expertise on issues across the maritime ecosystem, our clients include ports, shipowners, commodity traders and their insurers. We are experts in resolving disputes arising from shipbuilding contracts, sale and purchase agreements, COAs, charter parties, and regulatory breaches, as well as claims arising under bills of lading. We handle shipping disputes in all of the major global maritime forums, including the LMAA, SCMA, and HKIAC. Our depth of experience in relation to maritime claims enables us to also provide practical and business-enabling advice on non-contentious shipping transactions and bespoke contract drafting. We also advise on cutting edge issues facing the industry from the dual transition of decarbonisation and digitalisation.
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News | Insurance
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DAC Beachcroft recognised as a Band 1 legal adviser in the 2025 Chambers Guide to Latin America
Article | Shipping, Trade and Commodities
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Contractual Clarity in Uncertain Times: Lessons from RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping
Shipping, Trade and Commodities | Article
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Navigating the Future: Advancements in Autonomous Shipping
Data, Privacy and Cyber | Article
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An introduction to maritime cyber security for ships
Shipping, Trade and Commodities | Article | Industry Specialisms
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Red Sea attacks on shipping – time charters: key questions
Shipping, Trade and Commodities | Article
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The Electronic Trade Documents Act – how reliable are your systems?
Insurance | Article
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