LAW
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Proposal at IMO Criticized for Undermining Shipping Decarbonization Efforts
On the Worldwide Maritime Group (IMO), a proposal put ahead by Norway has drawn sharp criticism from environmental teams, notably…
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EU Lawmakers Tighten Regulations against Marine Pollution
In a concerted effort to curb marine air pollution, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU governments have agreed…
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What Does Demurrage mean?
There are two types of ‘demurrage’ in shipping business: Tramp shipping ( the charter).– is when you hire (rent) a…
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Whats is classed as “loss of” Cargo?
“Where the subject-matter insured commences the transit contemplated by this insurance (in accordance with Clause 8.1), but without the knowledge…
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The Process of Hazardous Cargo Acceptance & Shipment
In this post, let’s go through the actual process of how the hazardous cargo approval process works with the lines…
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Loss by Jettison
When goods or ship’s gear are voluntarily sacrificed by casting them overboard in time of peril, with the object of…
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The Hague-Visby Rules, 1974
The Hague–Visby Rules is a set of international rules for the international carriage of goods by sea. They are a slightly updated version…
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