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Trading Straits provides legal and business insights at the intersection of shipping, energy and trade compliance. This podcast series is hosted by Reed Smith’s market-leading team of cross-office and cross-practice lawyers. Join us to hear key developments across the industry, including on emissions, sanctions, LNG, shipbuilding and supply chain issues.
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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.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Offshore wind update: The U.S. Jones Act and key challenges
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Global limitation developments
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Navigating changes in global shipping and trade
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
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.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Getting into offshore: Financing vessels for energy projects
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
The demand for large-scale offshore energy – including oil, wind and solar – is presenting opportunities for companies that supply vessels. Transportation lawyers Susan Riitala and Catriona Henderson discuss the unique dynamics of financing vessels for offshore energy operations, the special risks it presents, the importance of having trusted partners, and other solutions to major problems. Tune in for a concise, insightful look at the booming world of offshore energy.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Maritime carbon emissions: Inclusion in the EU emissions trading scheme
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Partners Nick Austin and Brett Hillis and counsel Julie Vaughan explain key features of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and how it is now to be applied to ships entering and leaving EU ports – and those sailing between them. In this podcast, they discuss the implications for charterers, possibilities for trading emissions allowances and the relevance of financial regulation.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Breaking bottlenecks at the border: Preventing FCPA allegations
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Customs has taken on heightened significance with respect to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance and risk management for many global businesses. We are tapping the knowledge of two former federal prosecutors from the U.S. Justice Department to help provide useful insights. Regulatory enforcement lawyers Daniel Ahn and Mark Bini discuss their experience in matters involving allegations of bribery and corruption brought by federal and state governments and explain the key issues that companies should look out for at the border. They analyze the FCPA, discuss customs issues, and show how attention to compliance and due diligence help prevent allegations of corruption.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Decarbonization technology: Risks in superyacht construction and financing
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Transportation lawyers Philip Rymer, Thor Maalouf and Romain Farnoux discuss issues arising from the incorporation of new technologies – specifically, ones designed to reduce carbon emissions – in superyachts, including the risks of new designs and their potential impact on construction terms and financing arrangements.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Are you deforestation-free? New supply chain obligations approaching in the EU
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
A new EU regulation will come into force on June 29, 2023, imposing onerous due diligence requirements for businesses buying and selling products made from seven common commodities: cocoa, coffee, cattle, soy, rubber, palm oil, and timber, or the raw commodities themselves.
For timber, the regulation replaces an earlier law, but for the remaining commodities, it is cutting new ground. In this podcast, Julie Vaughan and Nicolas Walker from our environmental team lead you through how it all works.
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Alternative fuels in the shipping industry: What does the future hold?
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Transportation lawyers Mike Adamson and Laura Hyne discuss the use of alternative fuels in the maritime industry, including the potential challenges and benefits of using greener fuels, as well as new regulatory and legislative developments.