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After years of discussion, delay and diplomatic drift, the global shipping industry is finally navigating a sea change. On 26 June 2025, the Hong Kong Intern...
Home Publications Articles Ship Recycling – Understanding the Hong Kong Convention Ship Recycling – Understanding the Hong Kong Convention The Hong Kong Convention mandates safe ship recycling at authorised facilities, requiring certified hazardous material inventories and coordinated compliance with overlapping intern
At the Board Meeting in Hong Kong on 21 March 2024, the Board of Directors made the following decisions in respect of the open policy years:
At the Board Meeting in Hong Kong on 21 March 2024, the Board of Directors made the following decisions in respect of the open policy years:
The Swedish Club’s Chairman, Peter Claesson of Stena AB, and Managing Director Thomas Nordberg were delighted to host a cocktail reception at the Hong Kong
Board meeting Hong Kong - 21 March 2024: The Swedish Club reported positive results for 2023, combined with an emphasis on supporting its members,
The Swedish Club’s Hong Kong and Singapore regional offices joined forces last week to deliver a unique learning experience to more than 140 of the Club’s
The Hong Kong Convention will finally enter into force in 2025, but what does that mean in practice? How will ship recycling practices be impacted, and what will a key recycling nation like Pakistan do?
Hong Kong is fast becoming a popular destination for maritime dispute resolution centres. To ensure a smooth Hong Kong arbitration it is vital that arbitration clauses must specify clearly its rules upon which the arbitration is to be conducted.
The Swedish Club commemorated 40 years in Hong Kong and invited the shipping community for a cocktail reception. Valued members, business partners and
Credit to: OSORIOartist / Shutterstock. com On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic and this announcement followed the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO on 30 January 2020.
The Swedish Club's Hong Kong office celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. The office has seen many changes, from fast economic growth in the South East
West P&I, has today announced the promotions of David Griffiths and Xuanlun (XL) Cai. David has become the Regional Head of Underwriting, Singapore, and Xuanlun is now Regional Head of Underwriting, Hong Kong.
Statement from Lars Rhodin, Managing Director, The Swedish Club Home / News / Press Release / Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Announcement Press Release Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Announcement 21 October, 2022 Statement from Lars Rhodin, Managing Director, The Swedish Club “The Swedish Club recognises the rational
Circular issued by International Group clubs EssDOCS, Bolero International Ltd, E-Title Authority Pte Ltd, Global Share S. A.
Gard announced today that André Werner Kroneberg will be replacing Mark Russell as Managing Director of the Hong Kong office from 1 January 2022.
A brief overview on how a foreign arbitration award is recognized and enforced in Mainland China. Credit to: Lana U / Shutterstock.
Home News and Resources News News 24 Aug, 2020 Mr Cheung King Wah We are saddened to report that Mr Cheung King Wah, a former Director of the Club 1992-1996, passed away in Shanghai on 7 th August 2020 at the age of 94. Mr Cheung commenced his career with Cosco Shanghai before transferring to the China Merchants Group
**Updated 5 February 2019** While all eyes are on 2020 and the introduction of the IMO’s global sulphur cap, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China have already toughened their emission regulations by implementing a local 0. 50% sulphur cap from 1 January 2019.
Whilst London arbitration is the most popular platform for resolution of charterparty disputes, where the parties involved are based in Hong Kong or Mainland China it is quite common for the parties to opt for arbitration in Hong Kong. The purpose of this article to discuss the major procedural differences between arb
Members are advised to renew warnings to crew about the personal possession of contraband and other prohibited articles. When a vessel is a given port, the laws of that country will apply, this includes jurisdiction over any personal possessions of the crew.
Seasoned litigators will know that winning a case is just half the battle, and that until a judgment or award is successfully enforced the job is not "done". Recently the High Court in Hong Kong ruled on an interesting case where in rem jurisdiction was invoked to seek enforcement of a foreign arbitration award.
The Association is grateful to Kroll in Hong Kong for co-operating in the production of this update for members. The development Members will no doubt have read about the increasing risk of fraud and crime facing the shipping industry and new technologies open up new opportunities for the criminal element to pursue th
The Association is grateful to Andrew Horton, Partner at Smyth & Co (in association with RPC), Hong Kong for contributing to this update. Key advice In order to mitigate the risk of suffering prejudice in legal proceedings, it is important to ensure careful records are kept of documents and communications.