Trading Straits

Maritime emissions: Navigating EU and UK regulations

Reed Smith partners Tallat Hussain and Nick Austin and counsel Julie Vaughan discuss the evolving landscape of emissions trading systems (ETS) and their impact on the maritime sector. Key topics include the EU ETS, the International Maritime Organization’s carbon intensity rating scheme, and the UK government’s proposal to extend its ETS to maritime emissions. They explore the implications for shipping entities and the potential for monetizing emissions reductions in the sector.

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Next generation of barcodes for tomorrow's supply chain

A new generation of barcodes is enabling faster, safer and more transparent transactions across industries and regions.

In this episode, Nicolas Frerejean, director of marketing and digital transformation at GS1, the global standards organization behind barcodes, tells Reed Smith partner Wim Vandenberghe how the next generation of barcodes can offer even more information and benefits to consumers, businesses and regulators. He shares fascinating examples of how barcodes are used in retail, healthcare, food, construction and other sectors.

Whether you are a manufacturer, a retailer, a consumer or a policy maker, you will find this podcast insightful and informative.

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Looking ahead: Key trends in the shipping industry in 2025

Reed Smith partners Nick Austin and Alex Brandt explore today’s challenges faced by the shipping industry and discuss key areas where we are likely to see the most activity in 2025, including sanctions, decarbonisation and legal developments in the courts.

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The future of deliveries

Drones can deliver goods faster, cheaper and more sustainably than traditional methods. But how are they shaping the global supply market and what are the benefits and challenges of using them? Reed Smith partners Laura-May Scott and Gregory Speier discuss the current state and future trends of the drone delivery market, the key drivers and barriers of its growth, and the legal and regulatory implications of this emerging industry.

This podcast is part of the From A2B: Decoding the global supply chain series, where Reed Smith lawyers share insights on the latest developments and issues affecting the transportation sector. 

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The expiry of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation: Implications for the liner shipping industry

Reed Smith associates Emma Weeden and Charles Sauvage explore the impact of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation's (CBER) expiry on the liner shipping industry and evaluate the potential of the Specialization Block Exemption Regulation (SBER) as a replacement. They also discuss the resulting changes, including legal adjustments, compliance considerations and the future landscape for competition, innovation and sustainability.

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Shipping and cybersecurity (part 2): What happens when it all goes wrong?

In part 1 of the series, partner Philip Thomas and associate Voirrey Davies highlighted the importance of cybersecurity in shipping. In part 2, they share tips on how to handle a breach, and provide their thoughts on the future of autonomous shipping.

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Shipping and cybersecurity (part 1): What you need to know

Partner Philip Thomas and associate Voirrey Davies discuss the importance of cybersecurity in shipping. Some of the topics include the risks, examples of cyberattacks and tips on how to prevent them.

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Offshore wind update: The U.S. Jones Act and key challenges

Alice Colarossi and Julia Norsetter discuss how the Jones Act poses challenges for the development of offshore wind projects in the U.S.  They explain the contents of the Jones Act, provide commentary on its implementation, and discuss solutions that have been used to overcome its restrictions.

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Global limitation developments

Admiralty & casualty lawyers Richard Gunn (partner) and James Scott (counsel) discuss developments in relation to the 1976 Convention on limitation of liability for maritime claims. Richard provides analysis on the application of Articles 12 and 13 of the Convention and James talks on limitation of liability for indemnity claims for wreck removal costs.   

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Navigating changes in global shipping and trade

Partners Nick Austin, Thor Maalouf and Alex Brandt bring us up to date with the latest shipping and trade issues; including sanctions, the geopolitical landscape's influence on the supply chain, and the shifting dynamics of decarbonization regulations. Following the industry panel discussion at the London International Shipping Week event hosted by Reed Smith in September, the three speakers offer insights into the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the shipping and trade sector.