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English Shipping Law Guide

Our English Shipping Law Guide brings together practical, plain-language articles on shipping law in commodity trade — from charterparties and bills of lading to cargo claims, demurrage and laytime. It is intended as a reliable reference for traders, owners, charterers and counsel. New publications are added regularly.

04.05.2026 Why English Shipping Law Matters for International Traders Why English Shipping Law Matters for International Traders Vitaliy Kozachenko The article examines why English shipping law remains the dominant legal framework in international trade and maritime disputes, focusing on its practical commercial approach, developed contractual system, strong dispute-resolution mechanisms, and global influence on shipping and commodity transactions.
19.05.2026 The Main Shipping Contracts Used in Commodity Trading The Main Shipping Contracts Used in Commodity Trading Vitaliy Kozachenko How traders choose between voyage charters, time charters, COAs, bills of lading and sea waybills, and why the right document shapes the whole deal.
22.06.2026 Who Is Who in a Shipment: Owners, Charterers, Shippers, Receivers, Traders and Banks Who Is Who in a Shipment: Owners, Charterers, Shippers, Receivers, Traders and Banks Vitaliy Kozachenko How to identify the real parties behind a shipment, from owners and charterers to shippers, receivers, traders and banks.
10.07.2026 The Four Stages of a Sea Carriage and Why They Matter Legally The Four Stages of a Sea Carriage and Why They Matter Legally Vitaliy Kozachenko Executive summary Introduction: the four-stage structure 4-001 A sea carriage looks like one continuous movement, but English law does not treat it that way. It breaks the adventure into stages. That matters because legal responsibility and commercial risk shift from one stage to the next. A trader who identifies the wrong stage will often ask […]
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