Transport

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has released its Q2 2026 Port State Control Notice, revealing critical inspection trends and deficiency patterns across Manx flagged vessels. Fire safety, certificates and documentation, and life saving appliances emerged as the highest-risk categories, collectively accounting for over a third of all deficiencies recorded during the quarter.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has released its 2025 Maritime Labour Convention Annual Report, revealing key compliance trends across health and safety, accommodation standards, and employment documentation. With 248 inspections conducted and specific deficiency patterns emerging from both flag state and port state control activities, the report provides critical insights for vessel owners and managers operating under the IOM flag.

Further to our earlier post on the UK’s seizure of the Smyrtos oil tanker, the UK’s National Crime Agency has announced that Indian national Ajay Pant, has been charged...

In an environment defined by geopolitical uncertainty and rising production pressures, aerospace and defence supply chains have become a strategic priority underpinning capability and resilience. This analysis explores how organisations are navigating disruption through diversification, innovation, and collaborative procurement strategies to maintain delivery momentum and sustain industrial capability.

Milbank LLP is advising Castlelake, L.P. on its possible cash offer for easyJet plc, as announced on June 22, 2026.

In its annual plan for 2026-2027, published in March, the CMA said it would focus consumer enforcement on the clearest and most serious harms, including terms that are obviously imbalanced or unfair.

Edinburgh Napier University and South of Scotland Enterprise have partnered to launch Bike Innovation Scotland, establishing the Caerlee Mill Bike Campus in Innerleithen. The facility will provide state-of-the-art testing and innovation support for the cycling and mountain biking sector, featuring specialized labs for trail testing and human performance research.

A recent Upper Tribunal decision has clarified something important for anyone involved in owning, managing or living in residential buildings caught by the Building Safety Act 2022. While the First-tier Tribunal has wide powers to order fire safety remediation, those powers are not unlimited.

Cities face mounting pressure to deliver infrastructure that is resilient, sustainable and economically viable. A new collaborative report examines how transport infrastructure can serve as a catalyst for urban regeneration, exploring the critical integration needed between policy, planning and delivery to unlock long-term growth in complex urban environments.