Maritime

In shipping, choosing the right charter structure isn’t a formality — it’s the decision that determines who controls the vessel, who bears the operational risk, and who pays for what. Confusing a time charter with a voyage charter can be the difference between a profitable deal and an arbitration dispute in London. Here’s a guide […]

On 7 December 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, known as the Beijing Convention. It is the newest instrument of international maritime law prepared under the auspices of UNCITRAL, stemming from a project initiated by the Comité Maritime International (CMI) in 2014. As of July

A ship mortgage is a legal instrument that allows a vessel to be used as security for a debt, much like a mortgage on real estate. On 27 August 2020, Law No. 56/2020 introduced significant changes to the rules governing ship mortgages registered under the Madeira International Shipping Register (MAR), by amending Decree-Law No. 96/89