When Bill of Lading Becomes the Instrument for Choosing Applicable Legal Regime In maritime law, Paramount Clause occupies a particular place in the contract of carriage by sea. But what exactly does it mean? Put simply, an international convention does not necessarily apply automatically to every contract of carriage, particularly with regard to carrier’s liability. The parties may, however, agree to subject their contract to a specific international legal regime (generally

By Jean-Désiré Groguhé Ph.D CMA CGM Notre Dame On July 2, 2026, the Port of Le Havre hosted a landmark event with the official inauguration of CMA CGM Notre Dame, the largest container ship sailing under French flag and first of a series of ten ultra-large container vessels exceeding 24,000 TEU ordered by French shipping company CMA CGM. Powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)1*, and equipped with the latest technological innovations, this impressive vessel symbolizes both mod