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Heavy Regulation Ahead for the Maritime Security Industry in Nigeria

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Maritime Security Review has learned that plans for a radical shakeup of the maritime security industry’s

Germany modernises maritime trade law

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:16 GMT

Germany is in the final stages of significantly reforming its maritime trade law. The reform bill has been approved by parliament and is set to enter into

3 Out of 10 Pirates Released Due to Lack of Evidence, Says Spanish Admiral

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:24 GMT

The forces of the EU deployed in the Indian Ocean as part of Operation Atalanta are forced to release around

United Kingdom: Court Of Appeal Confirms Ship-Owners’ Rights To Intercept Freight

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:23 GMT

In our October 2012 Shipping E-brief, we reported on the Commercial Court decision in The Bulk Chile, which held that a ship-owner is entitled to redirect the payment of freight due under bills of lading and separately rely on a charterparty lien on sub-freights. The Court of Appeal has now upheld that decision. The prevailing view remains that

Attorneys: Somali accused of piracy ineligible for death penalty due to mental disability

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:00:23 GMT

A Somali man charged with piracy and murder in the deaths of four Americans is ineligible for the

Legal committee of international maritime organization (IMO) honoured

Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The IMO International Maritime Law Institute, (IMLI), based in Malta has conferred on the Legal Committee the

Wikborg Rein appoints new partners in London and Singapore

Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

International law firm Wikborg Rein has appointed two new partners to its shipping and offshore team. Birgitte Karlsen

Hill Dickinson's international shipping team expands with appointment of former master mariner as partner

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Ian MacLean as a partner to its London office,

Italian marines under anti-terrorism probe, death penalty possible

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An Indian anti-terrorism agency will investigate the case of two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen,

Italian marines trial a test case for maritime sector

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The international maritime community is keenly awaiting the outcome of a trial involving two Italian marines detained in India since 15 February last

Debating the future of maritime law and policy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers and postgraduate students have presented their ideas about how maritime law and policy should

Xixiakou wins lawsuit against owner and engine manufacturer

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rongsheng Xixiakou Shipbuilding has finally won its case against Spliethoff and engine maker Wartsila after nearly

Somali pirate sentenced to 11 years in jail for hijacking Japanese ship

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

One of the four men who attempted to hijack a tanker operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines last March 2011 was

Legislative changes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:24 GMT

Two bills were recently passed by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Nitijela in October 2012 and March 2013 respectively. These bills amend the RMI Maritime Act to include provisions for vessels under construction to be registered and mortgages recorded on such vessels (Bill No. 17) and provisions allowing for

Safety laws on small cargo ships approved

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30:14 GMT

The Council of Ministers yesterday approved safety regulations for small cargo ships that are not covered by

Law Firm HFW Names Paul Dean New Shipping Head

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

London-based Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) announce the election of Paul Dean as head of the law firm's

ASL challenges court order raised by BLT

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Singapore-based shipyard ASL Marine is challenging allegations from Indonesia-based Berlian Laju Tanker

Hogan Lovells advises APICORP and Tufton Oceanic on acquisition of five product tankers for $150m

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:15 GMT

Hogan Lovells has advised the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) and Tufton Oceanic in relation

Shipping Corporations to Pay $10.4 Million for Environmental Crimes on Four Ships

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:17 GMT

Two shipping firms based in Germany and Cyprus yesterday pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of justice

Why doesn`t Nigeria implement IMO resolutions?

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In September 2012 Moscow-based crewmembers of the MV Myre Seadiver were conducting professional and legitimate

Shipping company fined over ‘Disregard for Safety’

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A shipping company and its Designated Person Ashore (DPA) have been made to pay a total of £13,152.50 in

Lost voice data recorder may cost India Italian marines case

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With Italy refusing to send back two of its marines accused of murdering two fishermen off the Kerala coast

Maritime transport subject to EU general competition law guidelines from 26 September 2013

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00:12 GMT

Up until 18 September 2006, maritime transport services were exempt from the EU competition rules in

5 Somalis Convicted of Piracy in USS Ashland Case

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:17 GMT

Five Somali men were convicted of piracy for the 2010 attack on the USS Ashland off the coast of Africa.

Seven Somali pirates plead not guilty at High Court

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Seven Somali pirates, who had reportedly opened fire at the Malaysian navy in an attempt to hijack a tanker

UAE court upholds life terms for 10 pirates: state media

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:00:08 GMT

A UAE appeals court on Monday upheld life imprisonments handed in May last year to 10 pirates convicted of