On 31 October 2025, around a hundred guests assembled at Wawelberg Hall for a conference hosted by the Russian Maritime Law Association (RUMLA). The choice of venue was far from coincidental: before the 1917 Revolution, the building had served as the main hall of the Trading Bank and was frequently visited by members of the Russian Maritime Law Society (RMLS). In the opening session, RUMLA’s executive secretary, Alexey Malakhovskiy, outlined some of the most striking episodes in the Society’s history and presented a substantial research project undertaken by the Association over the past four years.

The transport practice group of Denuo joined RUMLA in the summer of 2025. Partner Anna Otkina and Counsel Anna Antonova are now among the members. In an exclusive interview, they shared the story of how they came into the field of maritime law. They also discussed the potential benefits that Lex Maritima could bring to the sector and pointed out a number of problematic challenges from the fraudulent registration of vessels to ensuring the principle of freedom of navigation is upheld.

This article studies, analyses and systematises the institution of ship Angary, with greater emphasis, but not limited to historiographical aspects, with a dual focus: on the one hand, determining, analysing and conceptualising its characteristics from the perspective of international law and maritime law; and on the other, understanding its impact – possibly still relevant today – on maritime hull insurance coverage and charters.

In early August, the Maritime Law Association hosted a seminar at which experts examined when a shipowner can be deprived of the right to limit their liability. The discussion was led by Anna Arkhipova, Vice-President of the MAC under the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, alongside RUMLA President Konstantin Krasnokutskiy and his deputy, Konstantin Putrya, PhD (Law).

At the heart of any institution’s history lie the people whose commitment and determination gave it life and carried it forward. The 95-year history of the Maritime Arbitration Commission (MAC), Russia’s oldest specialised arbitration, is not just a timeline of procedural rules and decisions, but a complex and often dramatic chronicle of human destinies.

The note deals with the problematic aspects of ship arrest in Russia. Analysis is based on the recent judicial practice of Russian commercial courts. The author briefly describes the arrest procedure and discusses the issues arising from violating time limits stipulated by law, alternative security measures, and the consequences of economic sanctions. To conclude, the author reflects on the specifics of ship arrest regulation in Russia and provides general characteristics of ship arrest.

In our previous article, we explored the origins of the Russian Maritime Law Society, the goals it pursued, and how effectively it fulfilled them. This article continues that research, now through the lens of personal stories. Presented here are the biographies of members of the Society and Russian honorary members of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), whose identities we have been able to establish. Their lives have been reconstructed piece by piece from archival documents, family recollections, and rare online sources.

The article examines the institution of general average, focusing on the development of the concept and its key characteristics. The author explores the historical stages of the institution’s formation and the modern approach to its application.

This article offers a detailed historical overview of the Russian Maritime Law Society, drawing upon previously unpublished archival materials. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical and social background in which the foundations were laid for the establishment of the first association of its kind within the Russian Empire. The article examines rules of maritime law of that period and cites correspondence between the Comité Maritime International (hereinafter referred to as CMI or the Committee) and Russian ministers, in which the supranational organization makes a compelling case for the rationale behind the formation of a national Maritime Law Society. The publication also briefly outlines the history of the Society, revealing the procedures by which new members joined, how meetings were held, and how the members prepared for the Comité Maritime International conferences. Furthermore, for the very first time, we are unveiling a complete list of Society members as of 1913.