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Amendments to International Merchant Shipping Requirements Implemented Into UK Domestic Law

29/11/2023

Amendments to International Merchant Shipping Requirements Implemented Into UK Domestic Law

Three sets of amendments to international merchant shipping requirements have been implemented into UK law. These amendments cover damage stability in cargo ships, load line protocol and prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk.
Arbitration Bill Begins Its Progress Through Parliament

29/11/2023

Arbitration Bill Begins Its Progress Through Parliament

The Government has announced that the new Arbitration Bill has taken its first steps on its legislative journey toward becoming law. The Bill represents an attempt to enact certain amendments to the Arbitration Act of 1996 as recommended by the Law Commission.
U.S. Ramps Up Sanctions on Maritime Companies

29/11/2023

U.S. Ramps Up Sanctions on Maritime Companies

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed fresh sanctions on an array of maritime companies for shipping Russian oil sold above the G7’s price cap.

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