Law & Regulation

International law firm HFW’s latest report on maritime arbitration (Maritime Arbitration in Numbers) estimates that the Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group (HKMAG) maintained its through 2024/2025, reporting 144 appointments in 2025 compared to 146 appointments […]

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed Hong Kong-based Christoforos Bisbikos as maritime sector head for Asia Pacific & the Middle East. Mr Biskibos focusses on high-value transactional, commercial and disputes work. […]

Katherine Huang, a Counsel at the Hong Kong office of international law firm Ashurst, offers tips on preparing for the revised PRC Maritime Code. On 18 October 2025, the 18th session of the Standing Committee […]

Peter Lee, who has built a 20-year reputation as a shipping specialist handling complex maritime transactions in the LNG, offshore oil and gas and cruise sectors, has left Reed Smith’s Hong Kong branch to join […]

Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee commended the International Organization for Mediation at its inauguration ceremony held today (20 October) for its ability to promote cooperation during a period of trade conflict.  “In these times […]

HFW’s annual report on maritime arbitration makes encouraging reading for the Hong Kong arbitrating community. The International law firm’s “THE MARITIME ARBITRATION UNIVERSE IN NUMBERS: Charting the Leaders and Challengers in Global Maritime Arbitration – London Leads, […]

The Merchant Shipping (Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) Regulation made under the Merchant Shipping (Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) Ordinance is published in the Gazette today (September 5). To give effect […]

The Documentary Committee of BIMCO has adopted a standard clause aimed at addressing contractual uncertainties that may arise from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose fees on Chinese-related ships calling […]

The Hong Kong Government gazetted Friday (May 23) nine amendment regulations to amend relevant regulations under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369), the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap. 413), and […]

BIMCO has drafted a paper to submit to the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-17), asking for more clarity and for obstacles to be removed as the Hong Kong Convention enters […]