The Legal Committee (LEG) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) convened for its 111th session from 22 to 26 April 2024 at the IMO Headquarters in London. The session was aimed at cr
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The third release of the European Union’s customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – goes live on 3 June 2024. Failure to meet the new requirements can result in
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES OF LAW RELATING TO BILLS OF LADING
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The International Group of P&I Clubs reported 858 injuries and 31 fatalities involving mooring operations during the five-year period before 2021. This has been a key driver behind new SOLA
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International shipping has the potential to undergo an evolution with developments in autonomy—these developments present opportunities to both increase safety and reduce risk to vessel operati
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At a United Nations climate conference in late 2023, participants championed the successes of climate commitments in previous years. Nevertheless, there was consensus that not enough action has occurr
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In the firm’s London Calling series, Patrick Knox and Brian Perrott of Holman Fenwick and Willan have been looking at the issue of charter termination and whether the termination of the head ch
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The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements for ships have been introduced by IMO as a short-term GHG reduction measure. IMO has also allowed for voyage adjustments and correction factors
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The following are some of the key agenda items discussed at FAL 48:
- Maritime Single Window (MSW)
The FAL Committee continued discussions on the use of Maritime Single
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