Lloyd's Shipping & Trade Law

Conflict of laws – Carriage of goods – Incorporation of charterparty terms into bills of lading – Contractual interpretation – Jurisdiction clauses

Power ships today representthe cutting edge of innovation, making the source and production of energymovable. Increasingand variable demand for energy has caused local authorities to face new demandsfor production. Immediate energy demands must be met but investment should notlead to long-term entrenchment of infrastructure likely to be outdated quickly.

Professor William Tetley, the distinguished maritime lawyer, Professor at McGill University, passed away on 1 July 2014. A group of which he was a member has written this article as a tribute.