A first Covid-19 case hits shipping courts

Chris Grieveson, Matt Berry and Matthew Alker, of Wikborg Rein, discuss one of the first judgments relating to the pandemic and its impact on shipping

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the shipping market but to date there have been relatively few reported judgments illustrating the impact of the pandemic on the industry. This is due in part to the widespread use of arbitration to resolve shipping disputes, together with the time taken for cases to progress through the courts.