HFW News

The Nautical Institute (Singapore Branch) is pleased to announce the final speaker line-up and agenda for its 2024 Annual Conference, a cornerstone event at the Singapore Safety at Sea Week. This year’s conference, themed "Charting a Greener World – Dealing with Sustainability, Emergency Preparedness, and Seafarer Well-being," comes at a critical time for the maritime industry, as recent high-profile maritime casualties underscore the pressing need for innovative solutions...

A new report from law firm HFW shows that London handled over 85% of the world’s maritime arbitration across 2022, with its closest competitor – Singapore – handling the equivalent of some 5% of the UK jurisdiction’s caseload. The report – The Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers – analyses the latest figures from maritime arbitration associations and institutions, including those not yet publicly available. London handled approximately 1,907 new cases in...