Cover Story

What is the Hong Kong Court’s approach in determining whether a proceeding should be stayed based on forum non-conveniens?

In September 2019, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal released a judgment which sheds light on the approach taken by the Hong Kong Court in deciding whether an action should be stayed based on the ground of forum non-conveniens where there are parallel proceedings in different jurisdictions...

Shipping News Highlights

• UK to uphold Maritime Labour Convention after EU exit
• Baltic Exchange eyes new revenue model
• US-sanctioned Cosco tankers unit gets two months’ grace period to complete voyages
• Ships will be fined for non-compliance with IMO 2020
  

Recent Cases Highlights

• Harmony Innovation Shipping PTE Ltd v Caravel Shipping Inc
• Eleni Shipping Ltd v Transgrain Shipping BV
• Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited v Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the vessel “Yue You 902”

Shipping Q & A

Can marine insurances fully protect against your risk and losses?

Marine insurance is a centuries-old aid to the conduct of sea trade. The purpose of marine insurance has been to enable the shipowner and the buyer and seller of goods to operate their respective businesses while relieving themselves of the burdensome financial consequences of their properties being lost or damaged as a result of the various risks of the high sea...

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