As the US launches Project Freedom to support the movement of merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command has issued a denial that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard has prevented a US destroyer from entering this key conduit for international trade, while the UAE claims Iranian drones have hit ‘a national carrier affiliated with ADNOC.’ Earlier today (4 May), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said would begin supporting Project Freedom with Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, stating that: ‘Our support for this defensive mission is essential to regional security and the global economy as we also maintain the naval […]

The full partnership of Clyde & Co’s Hamburg office, plus ‘almost the entire team’, has left to establish NoordenJones, which will focus on a range of sectors, including transport, insurance, energy & infrastructure. The partnership consists of Dr Clemens Hillmer, Dr Eckehard Volz, Dr Volker Lücke, Dr Tim Schommer, Daniel Jones and Dr Stefan Ullrich, as well as newly admitted partners Rory Duncan, Jakob Haas and Anna-Sophie Waldmann, currently Counsels at Clyde & Co. NoordenJones is based in Hamburg and advises clients on German and English law. The firm acts for a wide range of clients both nationally and internationally […]

Class society RINA is expanding its Singapore Open Innovation Hub with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), with digital twin technologies, maritime decarbonisation and AI-enabled platforms identified as priority areas for the Hub. The Hub will support applied research, industry pilots and large-scale deployment, ‘with a focus on delivering practical, scalable outcomes,’ said RINA. This will include the development of multi-dimensional digital twins, joint projects on alternative fuel adoption and advanced training systems designed to close critical skills gaps. As part of the programme, RINA will expand its Singapore-based research and innovation team, with plans to create […]