Legal / Regulations

Panama Concludes General Merchant Marine Law Revision

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  • A total of 188 articles were reviewed; 70 were modified; 10 were eliminated and more than 12 new articles were proposed, and all of them were approved in consensus.
  • The revision of the General Merchant Marine law brought several novelties, among them.
  • The vessel has a unique registration number, resulting in better control and follow-up in the administrative and documentary part of the vessel.

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and Panama’s main maritime...

https://mfame.guru/panama-concludes-general-merchant-marine-law-revision/

Malaysian Bunkering Industry’s New Reforms To Be Effective From 1 June

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  • The estimated value of the bunker fuel market for the whole world is about USD 110 billion a year in 2020.
  • The minister emphasized the government’s commitment in supporting Malaysian companies and tanker owners.
  • The huge potential growth of bunkering activities in Malaysia can contribute to the country’s economy, especially as a catalyst for a more dynamic maritime ecosystem.

Several discussions and engagement sessions have been held between Malaysia’s Ministry...

https://mfame.guru/malaysian-bunkering-industrys-new-reforms-to-be-effective-from-1-june/

Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During May 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during May 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

New detentions

During May, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged...

https://mfame.guru/foreign-flagged-ships-detained-in-the-uk-during-may-2021/

Illegal Oil Dumping, Subterfuge Tanker Arrested

  • The Liberia-flagged tanker — with ties to Venezuela’s subterfuge fleet — was ordered into the port of Almeria pending payment of a hefty release fee.
  • Spain has detained a tanker after it was spotted illegally discharging hydrocarbons into the sea, causing a 55 sq km oil spot in the Atlantic.

A Lloyd’s List news source says that Spain arrests subterfuge tanker for illegal oil dumping.

A product tanker linked to US-sanctioned oil trade

A PRODUCT tanker linked to US-sanctioned oil trades with...

https://mfame.guru/illegal-oil-dumping-subterfuge-tanker-arrested/

Understanding the Maritime Liabilities & Importance of Flag States

As Sri Lanka deals with its worst marine ecological disaster after the sinking of a Singapore-registered container ship, questions have been raised about who bears the responsibilities in maritime incidents, reports Xinde Marine News.

Major environmental disaster

The stricken ship, X-Press Pearl, sailed under the flag of Singapore. It is owned by Singapore-based shipping group X-Press feeders, which has offices around the world.

The vessel was sailing from India to Colombo when it caught fire on...

https://mfame.guru/understanding-the-maritime-liabilities-importance-of-flag-states/

Bulk Carrier Banned Entry Amid ‘Appaling Conditions’ Onboard

  • Australian authorities have issued a record ban to Aswan Shipping, the owners of Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Maryam.
  • The ban prevents the vessel from entering any Australian port for three years.
  • The vessel was detained in Port Kembla in February after an inspection identified dozens of serious safety, maintenance, and crew welfare breaches.
  • The ban comes a month after a second bulk carrier owned by the same company, Aswan Shipping, was issued an 18-month ban for similar deficiencies.

Austra...

https://mfame.guru/bulk-carrier-banned-entry-amid-appaling-conditions-onboard/

Shell To Reduce Carbon Emissions 45% by 2030, Court Order

  • A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels in a landmark case.
  • This case was brought by climate activism groups, which hailed the decision as a victory for the planet.
  • The Hague District Court ruled that the Anglo-Dutch energy giant has a duty of care to reduce emissions and that its current reduction plans were not concrete enough.

A recent First Post news article published in the First Post states that...

https://mfame.guru/shell-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-45-by-2030-court-order/

Warranty of Workmanlike Performance Key for Ship Repairers

  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded the legal community.
  • It is that liability for breach of the implied warranty of workmanlike performance (WWLP) is strict, and damages can end up being much more than anticipated.
  • Contracts of ship repairers fall under admiralty jurisdiction and are therefore subject to doctrines of general maritime law.
  • The implied warranty of workmanlike performance is one of those doctrines.

A recent news sources based out from Lexology...

https://mfame.guru/warranty-of-workmanlike-performance-key-for-ship-repairers/

LMAA Publishes New Set Of Terms

  • The LMAA has published a new set of terms for all of the ‘full’ procedures, the LMAA Intermediate Claims Procedure 2021 and the LMAA Small Claims Procedure 2021.
  • All take effect from 1 May 2021 and will apply to new arbitrations commenced after that date.

The LMAA has published a new set of terms for all of the ‘full’ procedures (the LMAA Terms 2021), the LMAA Intermediate Claims Procedure 2021 and the LMAA Small Claims Procedure 2021, says an article published in Standard Club.

Highest...

https://mfame.guru/lmaa-publishes-new-set-of-terms/

Seizure of Cargo Ship by SCA, Upheld by Court

  • The Suez Canal Authority has demanded $916 million in compensation, according to the UK Club, an insurer of the Ever Given.
  • That amount takes into account the salvage operation, costs of stalled canal traffic and lost transit fees for the week the Ever Given blocked the canal.
  • The Economic Court of Ismailia on Tuesday upheld the seizure decision. There was no immediate comment from the vessel’s owner.

A recent AP news sources by Samy Magdy says that Egypt court upholds seizure of ship that...

https://mfame.guru/seizure-of-cargo-ship-by-sca-upheld-by-court/

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