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First half figures show still-struggling economy…

First half figures show still-struggling economy…

Good Morning Monaco – Monday, September 20, 2021

First half figures show still-struggling economy
Economic figures for the second quarter of 2021 released on Friday, September 17, show a strong recovery from 2020. However, comparisons with 2019 – before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic – demonstrate a net decline in turnover in almost all sectors.

Rybolovlev loses last Swiss lawsuit
The Geneva prosecutor’s office has dropped the last legal case...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/20/first-half-figures-show-still-struggling-economy/

Sailors’ Society secures innocent seafarers’ release

Sailors’ Society secures innocent seafarers’ release 

The MT Manaman 8 crew on return home to India

Five Indian crew, wrongly imprisoned in Iran, have finally been released and reunited with their families, thanks to intervention from Sailors’ Society. 

Deepak Ravi and four fellow Indian crew spent six months in an Iranian prison after being arrested on suspicion of transporting illegal oil in March this year. 

In despair, after weeks of trying to prove their innocence, Deepak’s family contacted...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/09/sailors-society-secures-innocent-seafarers-release/

Monaco businessman wins UK court case…

Monaco businessman wins UK court case…

Good Morning Monaco – Monday, August 30, 2021

Superyachts gain in popularity as pandemic endures
If there were a league table for superyachts, Italy would come out top, according to Bloomberg. A total of 228 superyachts have been cruising off the Italian coast over the five days to August 27…

Monegasque businessman wins UK legal case

Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, chairman of Silversea Cruises, has won a court case in London against a former business collaborator…

M...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/30/monaco-businessman-wins-uk-court-case/

Skuld launches online claims tool

Skuld launches online claims tool

Oslo: 27 August 2021 – Skuld, a world-leading marine insurance provider, today announces the launch of its inaugural online claims tool.

Skuld is the first dedicated marine insurer to develop an online claims tool that will allow members to receive reimbursement of crew claims automatically.

The solution will allow members, clients, brokers and crewing managers to notify all crew claims to Skuld on skuld.com, add information, documents and cost. Simpler claims...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/27/skuld-launches-online-claims-tool/

Lloyd’s commits to the future of the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch

Lloyd’s commits to the future of the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch

Casualties like the Wakashio grounding in Mauritius require salvage expertise. Photo: IMO

LONDON, 23 JULY 2021: In a move that has been strongly endorsed by UK maritime professional services body Maritime London, Lloyd’s has confirmed that it will continue to operate the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch (LSAB) that oversees the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) salvage contract and procedures.  

The Lloyd’s Council decision follows an...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/23/lloyds-commits-to-the-future-of-the-lloyds-salvage-arbitration-branch/

The Impact of COVID-19, Facilitative Mediation, Early Intervention, and the new Visual Online Dispute Resolution

The Impact of COVID-19, Facilitative Mediation, Early Intervention, and the new Visual Online Dispute Resolution

Rhys Clift

by Rhys Clift, MCIArb[1]

This is the first of two papers published on ADR, at a particularly striking moment, as all restrictions imposed by the British Government (applicable in England) are to be lifted on 19/7/2021.  This paper has just been published in the Journal of International Maritime Law (JIML) at 2021) 27 JIML page 96, on 9th July 2021. The second paper will...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/20/the-impact-of-covid-19-facilitative-mediation-early-intervention-and-the-new-visual-online-dispute-resolution/

HRAS: Syrian Master Urgently Requests Support to End Eight Month Abandonment

HRAS: Syrian Master Urgently Requests Support to End Eight Month Abandonment

London. UK. The Master of the MV Ali Bey (IMO 9070515) has provided a voluntary video testimony to Human Rights at Sea outlining the privations that he and the remaining three Syrian crew members continue to suffer since their vessel was arrested and abandoned by its owner in Constanza Port, Romania, in November 2020 with earned wages owed prior to that date stated as totalling USD $175,000.

The post Syrian Master...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/18/hras-syrian-master-urgently-requests-support-to-end-eight-month-abandonment/

Invitation to an LSLC Webinar – Admiralty Alerts – 15th July 2021

Invitation to an LSLC Webinar – Admiralty Alerts – 15th July 2021

The Centre welcomes members and other Shipping professionals to the 7th Webinar in its 2021 Global Webinar series. This Webinar is held in association with 36 Stone.

Admiralty Alerts
This webinar will address topical issues in the field of Admiralty law and practice.

Specific issues to be discussed will include:
– The Supreme Court decision in Alexandra 1 c/w Eversmart
– From cruise ships to liability conventions:  a round-up...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/28/invitation-to-an-lslc-webinar-admiralty-alerts-15th-july-2021/

First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force

First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force

© Andrey Popov

The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.

GENEVA (ILO News) – The first international treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work comes into force on June 25th 2021 – two years after it was adopted by the ILO’s International Labour Conference (ILC).

To date, six countries have ratified the Violence and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/21/first-international-treaty-to-address-violence-and-harassment-comes-into-force/

Global minimum tax: a game changer for EU shipping?

Global minimum tax: a game changer for EU shipping?

Thursday, June 10 – Brussels

In light of the G7 summit of leaders starting this Friday, the ETF reiterates its call for an international agreement on a global minimum tax for multinational companies.

  • Global tax could be an important tool in addressing the negative effects of the use of flags of convenience in global shipping which allows shipowners of one country to hire the flag of another country.
  • The FOC flags offer regulatory advantages, low...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/10/global-minimum-tax-a-game-changer-for-eu-shipping/

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