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DCW Monthly: January 2026
We start 2026 with a focus on how courts, technology, and compliance realities are testing frameworks that were largely built
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16 articles
DCW Articles
Vessel Due Diligence: The Need to Treat Vessel Screening as a Key Internal Control
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.
DCW Litigation Digest
The “Jeil Crystal” [2024]
💡The “Jeil Crystal” [2024] [2024] SGHC 74 [Singapore] Type of Case: Issuer sued Vessel Owner for misdelivery; Vessel Owner alleged
DCW Feature
Vessel Due Diligence: The Major Sanctions Risks FIs Face
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.
DCW Articles
Judgment for Confirming Bank that Dishonoured Complying Documents Reversed
In Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the Singapore Court of Appeal on 28 September 2023
DCW Conference Report
2023 Americas Annual LC Survey • Executive Summary (Part 2)
This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at Day 2 of the conference.
DCW Updates
Energy LEAP Drafts Compliance Clauses for Russian Sanctions
Following coordination of price cap sanctions on Russian origin crude oil and petroleum products first put in place in December
DCW Updates
US Agencies Issue Followup Alert on Russian Evasion Attempts
Further to their June 2022 release of a joint alert, US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the
DCW Litigation Digest
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd. v. Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte. Ltd. [2022]
Beneficiary Lodged Creditor's petition against insolvent Non-Bank Issuer alleging wrongful dishonour.
